The Department of Health has announced the State is ready for the next phase of its COVID-19 roadmap.
As a result, pandemic restrictions can be relaxed even further.
According to the Department, upcoming changes include gathering limits now only determined by the reduced two square metre rule; removal of seated service requirements at food businesses and licensed premises; and all events permitted except for large scale, multi-stage music festivals.
In a statement, the Department said Phase Five of the roadmap was planned to be introduced on 18 July and would result in the removal of the two square metre rule.
“The WA hard border will only be removed when the Chief Health Officer is confident the spread of infection is controlled in the Eastern States,” the Department said.
Minister for Health, Roger Cook said it was heartening to be able to resume more and more activities “but we need to do so in a COVID safe manner”.
“We can do so because of our strong health-managed response, be it in local epidemiology, contact tracing, quarantine arrangements, strengthened testing and planning and preparation including our increased PPE stocks,” Mr Cook said.
“We can’t take any risks that would undo all the work which has put WA at the forefront when it comes to bouncing back from COVID-19.”
He said Western Australians had been patient, diligent and continued to heed health advice.
“Doing so has protected us and separates us from the communities on the East Coast, which sadly continue to fluctuate with local transmission numbers,” Mr Cook said.
