WA announces fresh crackdowns on new arrivals
Western Australia has announced fresh crackdowns after the state recorded its first coronavirus case from Victoria.
A 45-year-old man who arrived in Western Australia on Tuesday and went straight into quarantine at home with his family tested positive for COVID-19.
He's now been forced into hotel lockdown as his family isolated at home.
New restrictions have been announced for arrivals into Western Australia. 9News
Health Minister Roger Cook today laid out the new measures.
"Effective immediately, anyone coming into WA who has come from or has been in Victoria in the past 14 days will be directed to hotel quarantine at their own expense," he said.
"Western Australia has the toughest borders in the country by far and we'll make it tougher if we need to do so."
And it will get tougher from midnight on Sunday for anyone coming in from NSW.
Residents are advised to return home now. 9News
Exemptions will tighten, permitting only senior government officials, the military and some essential workers to cross the border.
For Western Australia residents interstate, Mr Cook had a simple message.
"I urge you to come home now," he said.
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