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Western Australia has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, the first day with no new confirmed cases of the virus in more than six weeks.
Key points:
- The last time WA recorded a day with no new COVID-19 cases was March 12
- Premier Mark McGowan says all of WA's strict measures have played a role
- But he says it is not the time to become complacent about the virus
"We had zero additional cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours," WA's Premier Mark McGowan said.
"This is an outstanding result. One we can all be very proud of."
Mr McGowan said the result showed the tough approach taken by the state to contain the virus — including a hard border closure to the rest of the country — had been effective.
"Western Australia's response has been a stand-out," he said.
"The strict measures introduced, the tough border closures and the regional travel restrictions — these have all played a major role in our success in minimising the spread and the impact of COVID-19."
The last time WA recorded a day with no new cases was March 12.
No time for complacency: Premier
Mr McGowan warned the state could not let the good work "go to waste".
"We need everyone to say the course," Mr McGowan said.
"I know it's easy to think that we've succeeded and we can just get back to normal, but we need to continue to be very cautious, we cannot get complacent."
Mr McGowan said the situation would be monitored over coming weeks to assess "if and when" some restrictions could be eased.
"But just like our soft and cautious start for schools in term two, any adjustments will be based on the best of health advice and will be considered in detail," he said.
The Premier said one of the biggest threats remained people travelling into the state by air.
"We continue to get a small number of arrivals by air. These are predominantly Western Australians returning home or other Australians travelling onto other cities in the east," he said.
"In the last 24 hours we had a total of 176 people arrive either on domestic or international flights. Of those 72 were exempt and 82 were placed into quarantine for the next 14 days."
Mr McGowan said authorities were working to determine future incoming international arrivals.
"While we have very little evidence of community transmission in WA, our biggest threat continues to be these kind of arrivals from overseas or over east."
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