Mrs. Harvey asks the Premier to confirm if WA's COVID-19 strategy shifted from suppression to eradication. The Premier responds by highlighting the success of suppression efforts and identifying ongoing threats.

AnsweredQoN 336Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 May 2020
Portfolio
Premier

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CORONAVIRUS —
HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE
336. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Can the Premier confirm whether the
COVID-19 health response strategy has changed from suppression and flattening
the curve to complete eradication of COVID in WA; and, if so, when did that
occur?

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At national cabinet, as a nation, we
have discussed and been committed to suppressing and flattening the curve as much as humanly possible. Clearly, in the case of Western
Australia, like South Australia and the Northern Territory , we have been
very successful as a state. Our population has embraced the measures necessary
to drive down the rate of infection. Our infection levels are now very low. The
main threats to the state are international visitors and potential infection
from the more infected states of New South Wales and Victoria.

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