Western Australia will tighten its border controls with Queensland from Monday following community spread of the virus in the sunshine state.
Western Australia will tighten its border controls with Queensland from Monday, when visitors from that state will be required to quarantine for 14 days.
The WA Government says the elevated risk level has been brought in due to the "escalating situation" in Queensland where there has been community spread of the virus.
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