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WA’s open border with Victoria in doubt after COVID-19 transmission in Melbourne
The status of Western Australia’s open border with Victoria has been thrown into doubt following the discovery of COVID-19 cases in the Melbourne community.
The three cases, which are Victoria’s first locally acquired infections in two months, have prompted the WA Government to warn changes will be made to border arrangements if health advice dictates that should happen.
“Like we’ve previously experienced with reports of community cases in South Australia and New South Wales, WA’s Chief Health Officer will now liaise with his counterparts in Victoria and monitor the situation closely and will provide advice to the WA Government,” a government spokesperson said.
“Western Australia has always taken an extra-cautious approach to keep our…
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