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WA coronavirus hard border with eastern states under review today, Premier says
WA Premier Mark McGowan says no community spread of coronavirus in Victoria will help the State Government move toward changing its border arrangements more quickly.
Key points:
- The hard border will be discussed at an emergency meeting later today
- The Premier has also repeated his calls for alternative quarantine facilities
- The Opposition Leader says using a detention centre is a “dangerous” idea
Western Australia currently has a hard border in place for Victoria, as well as both New South Wales and Queensland, meaning travellers from those states are prevented from entering unless they meet strict exemption criteria.
The rules also require states classified as “medium risk” to record 28 days of no community transmission before WA will…
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