Breaking | One of Mark McGowan’s children is in hospital with COVID-19. The premier has also tested positive to the virus. WA Omicron Covid-19
One of West Australian Premier Mark McGowan’s children has been hospitalised due to a COVID-19 infection in a serious condition.WA Premier Mark McGowan has tested positive to COVID-19.A statement from McGowan’s office said one of his children, who is fully vaccinated, was in hospital and receiving ongoing treatment.
“The McGowan family asks for privacy regarding the situation at this difficult time,” the statement said. The premier entered isolation on Thursday after a family member contracted the virus, and in a statement on Friday morning said a PCR test had confirmed he now also had it. “In accordance with the protocols, this will extend my quarantine period until I am hopefully cleared to leave home next Thursday afternoon, at the earliest,” he said.WA recorded 8777 coronavirus cases overnight.
There were 258 people with COVID-19 in hospital and nine in ICU. Five historical deaths were also recorded including a woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s.
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