Western Australia will tighten its border controls with Queensland due to a COVID-19 outbreak there, just days before WA sets a date to reopen its borders.
WA Premier Mark McGowan says unknown source of new COVID-19 cases in Queensland has prompted the stricter border restrictions.
That means travellers from the Sunshine State must be fully vaccinated, test negative and complete 14 days' quarantine on arrival in WA.Australia extends COVID-19 biosecurity measures as treasurer urges states to stick to reopening plan Mr McGowan says the tightening is needed because Queensland has recorded seven local cases in the last two days and is easing its border restrictions on Monday.
"This will inconvenience people however we know border controls work to keep WA safe and they're effective in managing the risks of COVID-19 entering the community - while we don't yet have sufficient levels of vaccination coverage."The move to clamp down on the border comes just days away from Mr McGowan setting a date for WA's domestic borders reopening.
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