❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier on the timeline for opening intrastate borders, given the low number of COVID-19 cases in WA. The Premier responds by referencing health advice and a graduated approach.
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CORONAVIRUS —
HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE
337. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that answer, and given that interstate borders are closed, there is no
community spread in Western Australia and only three cases—none in
hospital—when will the Premier open up intrastate borders?
HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE
337. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that answer, and given that interstate borders are closed, there is no
community spread in Western Australia and only three cases—none in
hospital—when will the Premier open up intrastate borders?
AnswerView source ↗
It is a good question. We are
working to do that as soon as we can within health advice. I want to read the
statement issued yesterday by the Chief Health Officer, Dr Andrew Robertson. He
said —
This
graduated response, including lifting of the regional borders in stages, is
designed to be sustainable and to minimise spread, if it were to occur,
and enable rapid response to any outbreaks. If effective, there will be no requirement to close hospitality, community
or sports sectors again in response to isolated outbreaks.
The health advice that we have
received is to do things in a graduated way. The state was divided into 13
regions; it went down to four on Monday, and we expect there will be further
changes in coming weeks.
working to do that as soon as we can within health advice. I want to read the
statement issued yesterday by the Chief Health Officer, Dr Andrew Robertson. He
said —
This
graduated response, including lifting of the regional borders in stages, is
designed to be sustainable and to minimise spread, if it were to occur,
and enable rapid response to any outbreaks. If effective, there will be no requirement to close hospitality, community
or sports sectors again in response to isolated outbreaks.
The health advice that we have
received is to do things in a graduated way. The state was divided into 13
regions; it went down to four on Monday, and we expect there will be further
changes in coming weeks.
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