Coronavirus lockdown announced for Perth and South West after quarantine hotel worker tests positive

Western Australia’s 10-month coronavirus-free streak has ended with a hotel quarantine security guard in Perth testing positive to COVID-19, sending much of the state into a five-day lockdown.

The snap lockdown began at 6:00pm, affecting the whole Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South West region.  

It will last until 6:00pm on Friday.

WA Premier Mark McGowan said people in the lockdown regions were required to stay home, with four exceptions:

• Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies
• Medical or healthcare…