WALGA

Perth metro, Peel and South West Regions Enter Lockdown

The Premier has announced that effective from 6pm tonight, Sunday,
31 January 2021 until 6pm Friday, 5 February, the Perth metropolitan area and the Peel and South West regions will enter a 5-day lockdown.

These measures are being implemented due to a rapidly evolving situation in Western Australia with a positive COVID-19 case detected in a hotel quarantine worker.

The Premier’s press conference can be viewed here.

The lockdown affects the following Local Government Areas:

Peel

Boddington
Murray
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Waroona
Mandurah

South West

Bunbury
Busselton
Augusta-Margaret River
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Capel
Collie
Dardanup
Donnybrook-Balingup
Harvey
Manjimup
Nannup

Perth

Cambridge
Claremont
Cottesloe
Mosman Park
Peppermint Grove
Nedlands
Perth
Subiaco
Vincent
Bassendean
Bayswater
Belmont
Kalamunda
Mundaring
Swan
Joondalup
Wanneroo
Stirling
Cockburn
East Fremantle
Fremantle
Kwinana
Melville
Rockingham
Armadale
Gosnells
Canning
South Perth
Victoria Park

The following restrictions apply:

People should not leave Perth, Peel or the South West
People cannot enter Perth, Peel or the South West - only to access or deliver essential health and emergency services and other essential requirements
Non-residents currently in Perth, Peel and the South West are required to remain until the end of the restriction period however if you must leave for serious reasons you are to then return home immediately, stay home and get tested if symptoms develop
Restaurants and cafes to provide takeaway service only
Elective surgery and procedures for categories 2 and 3 will be suspended from Tuesday, 2 February. Category 1 and urgent category 2 surgery will continue
No visitors will be allowed in homes unless caring for a vulnerable person or in an emergency
No visitors to hospitals or residential aged care and/or disability facilities
No weddings permitted
Funerals are limited to 10 people
Travel remains prohibited within remote Aboriginal communities

There are only four reasons to leave home:

work that cannot be done from home or remotely
shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies
for medical or health care needs including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable
to exercise with only one other person, limited to one hour per day in your neighbourhood and masks must be worn

Masks are to be worn at all times when outside of the home, including at workplaces and on public transport.

The State Government has provided the following list of facilities that need to be closed.

Schools, universities, TAFES and education facilities
Pubs, bars and clubs
Gyms and indoor sporting venues
Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor recreational facilities
Cinemas, entertainment venues, and casinos
Large religious gatherings and places of worship
Libraries and cultural institutions

Further information on the lockdown restrictions and locations visited by the positive case can be found here.

The WALGA building will be closed this week in line with the restrictions. However all staff will be working from home and will continue to provide members with assistance and support. LGIS will also have officers available to support members as required.

WALGA will continue to provide regular updates directly and through this newsletter.