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Health workers 'relieved' over WA border opening delay, but not all convinced it will work

Health industry bodies are divided over the WA border opening delay, with some breathing a sigh of relief, as others question whether it's the fix that is needed.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

‘He has pulled the rug’: Mark McGowan’s backflip on Covid reopening splits WA

From residents stuck interstate to health workers breathing a sigh of relief and business warning of a ‘financial crisis’, reaction was swift but by no means one-way traffic

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2022

Seven new local WA COVID-19 cases emerge as Mark McGowan defends border opening delay

Western Australia reports seven new local COVID-19 cases less than a day after the Premier delayed the state's border reopening indefinitely, with four of them not yet linked to existing cases.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2022

COVID updates: WA Premier says border decision right call for the state — As it happened

WA Premier Mark McGowan acknowledges his decision to keep WA's borders shut "upsets some people", but says it's the right call.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

WA border closure 'failure of vaccination'

The premier's decision to leave Western Australia's borders closed has left people separated from their loved ones and businesses in a state of limbo.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

Australia records deadliest pandemic day

There were 80 COVID-19 deaths reported across the country on Friday, the most in a single day since the pandemic began.

AAP · Jan 20, 2022

Western Australia suspends border reopening indefinitely amid Omicron spread

State had been due to open up to double-jabbed international and interstate travellers on 5 February

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

Mark McGowan announces delay to WA border opening amid fears Omicron will 'cripple' state

Premier Mark McGowan's decision to delay the WA border reopening has drawn mixed reactions, with businesses describing it as "devastating", while the WA boss of the AMA says it will give hospitals time to prepare for Omicron.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan calls evening COVID-19 press conference

The press conference called for 7:30pm marks the first time the Premier has addressed the state in the evening since announcing the end of a lockdown in April 2021.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022