Mark McGowan announces WA coronavirus restrictions will stay in Perth, Peel regions despite no new cases

Two million West Australians will have to continue wearing masks when out of the house, except while exercising, for another nine days under post-lockdown rules announced by the State Government.

But restaurants, bars, gyms and retailers will be able to reopen from Friday night, although with significant restrictions on their trade.

Schools will reopen on Monday.

It comes as the lockdown of the Perth, Peel and South West regions is set to end at 6:00pm on Friday, with no new local cases detected since the positive test of a security guard working in hotel quarantine.

In a late-night announcement less than 24 hours before the shutdown ends, Premier Mark McGowan apologised for the lockdown, but said it was necessary to ensure WA did not have…