The West Australian government further eases COVID-19 restrictions by axing the requirement to wear masks at airport terminals, as daily COVID numbers remain low with just 6,262 new cases.
The WA government is lifting the mandate to wear masks at airport terminals from Saturday, in a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions.Masks must continue to be worn on aircraftThe move is in line with national advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee.
But masks will still have to be worn on planes and people are still encouraged to wear them in international and domestic terminals where physical distancing is not possible. "Masks may no longer be required in airports, but they're an easy and sensible precaution we can take to stay safe while around many others in transit," Premier Mark McGowan said."Masks and vaccination are our strongest defences against COVID-19 and the flu, so I encourage Western Australians to keep following the advice and maintain healthy hygiene to stay safe."
WA reported 6,262 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths dating back to June 8, a woman in her 90s, a man in his 80s and a man in his 70s. The number of people in hospital with the virus continues to fall, down to 258, including nine people in intensive care.
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