WALGA

Perth Metro and Peel Regions Enter Lockdown

The Premier has announced that effective from midnight tonight, Friday, 23 April until midnight Monday, 26 April, the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region will enter a three-day lockdown.

These measures are being implemented due to two new cases relating to hotel-quarantine acquired COVID-19 being reported today.

The media release can be viewed here.

The lockdown affects the following Local Government Areas:

Peel

Boddington
Murray
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Waroona
Mandurah

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 the Perth or Peel regions, unless you have an exemption. G2G passes are not required at this stage.
Masks are mandatory from 6pm tonight and over the three day lockdown for Perth and Peel residents
People who have left Perth and Peel since Saturday, 17 April will be required to wear a mask when in public across WA.
People cannot enter Perth and Peel except to access or deliver essential health and emergency services and other essential requirements, or returning residents
Restaurants and cafes to provide takeaway service only
No visitors to hospitals or residential aged care and/or disability facilities unless under exceptional circumstances
Weddings and funerals will be permitted – however, with a 100 patron capacity, not including staff, and masks must be worn
Travel remains prohibited to some 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 a maximum of four people, limited to one hour per day, and masks must be worn (except for vigorous exercise)

Masks are to be worn at all times when outside of the home, including at workplaces and on public transport. Masks are not necessary for children under 12. The public is further reminded of the need to adhere to SafeWA registration requirements.

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

Pubs, bars and clubs
Gyms and indoor sporting venues – no community sport is permitted
Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor recreational facilities
Cinemas, entertainment venues, and casinos
Large religious gatherings and places of worship
Libraries and cultural institutions

Public events are not permitted. ANZAC Day Dawn Services will be cancelled in the Perth and Peel region, with Driveway dawn service being held again this year.

Further information on locations visited by the positive cases can be found here.

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