WA to remove hard borders; Greater Sydney, Victoria to remain closed to Queensland; No new virus cases in NSW, four in Victoria


From November 14, “very low-risk” travellers will be permitted to enter WA if they meet the state’s health conditions.

“All Perth Airport arrivals will undergo a health screening and temperature test on arrival,” Premier Mark McGowan said.

“They will need to be prepared to take a COVID-19 test at a newly established Perth Airport COVID clinic if deemed necessary by a health clinician. Voluntary asymptomatic testing will also be available for all Perth Airport arrivals if they choose to do so.”

Arrivals will need to complete a G2G pass declaration. Stipulating that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms and which jurisdictions they’ve been into in the previous 14 days.

“All travellers will also receive an SMS health check reminder one week into their stay in WA, reminding them to get tested if they have any symptoms.

Cross-border arrivals will be met at the border checkpoint for a health screening and to have their G2G pass declaration verified.

If necessary, they will be referred for COVID-19 testing.

“Very low-risk” jurisdictions include states and territories with no local cases in the past 28 days.


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