Masks off as COVID-19 restrictions lift in Perth, Peel regions amid no new cases

An early Sunday start couldn’t wipe the smiles off mask-free faces at an East Perth gym this morning.

At 12.01am, Perth and Peel returned to pre-lockdown conditions, following a full 14-day period with no signs of community transmission of COVID-19.

F45 Training franchise owner Fiona Stephens said staff and members had been quick to adapt to mask-wearing, but were happy to say goodbye to even sweatier workouts for the time being.

“Everyone’s so happy to have [the masks] off,” she said.

“There were lots of…