TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The capital city of Perth and neighboring Peel will apply lockdown for three days. This rule takes effect from midnight Friday, April 23, 2021.
The decision was taken after two residents tested positive for Covid-19. This is the first case of coronavirus infection that has been transmitted between communities in Australia in a week.
Vegetable shelves are almost empty in a supermarket amid the Covid-19 disease outbreak in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sunday, August 2, 2020. Australia is currently experiencing a re-emergence of the coronavirus outbreak. Klarissa Leahy via REUTERS
Australia has eradicated the corona virus thanks to the obligation to carry out quarantine at hotels for Australians who have just returned from abroad or those who have a residence permit in Kangaroo Country. Australia has also quickly implemented a lockdown to stop the spread of the corona virus outbreak.
The first was a man in Melbourne, who appeared to have contracted the coronavirus during a two-week quarantine at a hotel in Perth. Meanwhile, the second case was experienced by a person who had contact with the person in the first case in the City Perth.
The Prime Minister of Western Australia, Mark McGowan, announced on television the lockdown was enforced.
“I know it’s difficult, I hope we don’t have to do this. But we shouldn’t allow this virus, “said McGowan
With this lockdown, most public places will be closed. Among those closed were pubs, restaurants, places of worship, libraries and cinemas.
Several sporting events scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021, will continue. But they have to wear masks.
Television broadcasts panic buying in supermarkets in Perth City. Authorities confirmed traffic congestion as people tried to avoid lockdown this weekend.
Also read: Because of One COVID-19 Case, Australia Lockdown Perth
Source: Reuters
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