We crunched the numbers to see how the secluded city of Perth has responded to the pandemic.
on social and commercial activity by as early as Friday.
Mr McGowan capitalised on Perth's unique seclusion from the rest of the world, moving quick to close state borders and set up road blocks preventing travel around WA. WA is closing its borders to the east for the first time in its history. Here's how you might be affected. "In effect, we will be turning Western Australia into an island within an island. Our own country," he said when announcing the hard border closures on April 2.
"These are drastic steps … but it will give us the best chance of combatting the virus and minimising the spread throughout our community."The impact of those measures — and of the pandemic itself — can be felt around the city.
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