Western Australia has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, as those in the Perth and Peel regions enter their first day of the four-day circuit-breaker lockdown.
Doctors have been blindsided by a major change to the vaccine rollout, with all Australians aged under 40 now able to request the AstraZeneca jab from their GP.
Perth and Peel will enter a snap four-day lockdown from midnight tonight after a third person tested positive for what genomic sequencing has confirmed is the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Western Australia has recorded one new case of COVID-19 today, a woman who came into contact with the case that sparked yesterday's increased restrictions.
A Western Australian woman who visited Sydney and returned home has contracted COVID-19, prompting increased restrictions including mask wearing indoors.
UPDATED: Premier Mark McGowan has pledged to work constructively with the federal government to establish a purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facility in Perth as quickly as possible.
Scott Morrison has pointed to the number of older Australians who have received a single coronavirus jab after being pressured over low population-wide vaccination figures.
Rosanna Capolingua, a former president of the state and federal branches of the AMA, has been appointed chair of the health department's child and adolescent health services.
The remaining capacity limits on hospitality venues and events will lift from Wednesday as part of WA’s transition to Phase 5 of the state’s COVID roadmap.
Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation has participated in a $32 million funding round for a biotech company focused on preventative treatments for respiratory infections.
Western Australia has been forced to rejig its coronavirus vaccine rollout after health authorities recommended the AstraZeneca jab be restricted for those under 60.
The federal government will have a close eye on coronavirus hospitalisation numbers during the European summer when it considers a return to opening the border.
Travellers from New South Wales who have visited COVID-19 exposure sites have been told to self-isolate for two weeks, potentially impacting APPEA conference delegates.
GPs have been given the green light to visit people at home or in disability or aged care facilities, in a bid to fast-track the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Medical experts have reassured Australians about the safety of coronavirus vaccines after the death of a 52-year-old woman, and are encouraging people to keep coming forward.
Australians have been warned reaching a population-wide vaccination target will not trigger a federal government decision to open international borders.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration says the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine far outweigh the risks after a NSW woman died from a blood clot in the brain.
Perfect scores in education, environment and healthcare have led to Perth ranking as the sixth most liveable city in the world, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit.
The state government has announced plans to fast-track the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, with those aged 30 to 49 to be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine from Thursday.
