Continuing improvements in the State’s COVID-19 position have led to a further set of modifications to venue capacity and controlled border arrangements in line with public health advice.
In a statement, the Department of Health said certain indoor and outdoor venues with fixed seating would be able to operate at 100 per cent capacity.
“This will allow more people into venues to enjoy seated entertainment and sporting events, connect with members of their community, and further support local businesses and jobs,” the Department said.
Places of worship would also be able to have 100 per cent capacity in a space being used for formal worship.
“Seated hospitality venues, including restaurants, cafés, food courts and bars that provide seated service only, will remain at 75 per cent capacity,” it said.
“It is expected these arrangements will be in place for at least a month before being reviewed by the Chief Health Officer.”
The Department said that pending no further outbreaks, border arrangements would change with Queensland transitioning to ‘very low risk’, with people able to enter Western Australia without having to quarantine, subject to strict conditions, from next Monday (19 April).
“New Zealand is set to join WA’s safe and sensible controlled border as a ‘very low risk’ jurisdiction from Monday, pending no further outbreaks,” it said.
Minister for Health, Roger Cook said Western Australia had gone nearly a year without a case of community transmission, “which is an amazing result”.
“Western Australians have done a remarkable job to eliminate COVID-19 and I thank everyone for their efforts,” Mr Cook said.
