Phase 5 easing of WA restrictions delayed

Given the number of people in hotel quarantine and with the situation in Victoria worsening, there is an increased risk of the virus spreading.

As a result, the WA Chief Health Officer has recommended a delay in the introduction of Phase 5 - and we have accepted that advice.

The new tentative date for Phase 5 will now be Saturday, 1 August – in three weeks’ time.

A final decision on that date will be decided in about two weeks’ time. Again, that decision will be based on the latest health advice.

Given the growing level of community spread over east and around the world, the risk of the virus returning with a vengeance is greater than ever before.

Pushing Phase 5 back will mean that we can be sure that any risk from the Victorian situation or international arrivals is contained before taking our next step.

As previously announced, the key changes in Phase 5 are the removal of the 2sqm rule and the 50% capacity rule at major venues.

Once Phase 5 commences, the only State-based restrictions which will remain in place will be WA's hard border and restrictions on travel to remote Aboriginal communities.

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