Western Australia records just ONE new coronavirus infection amid fears of new spike in cases when hundreds arrive from overseas tomorrow
- Wife of a cruise ship passenger became 550th person in WA with COVID-19
- The 80-year-old Perth woman's partner travelled onboard the Costa Victoria
- She is among 16 people in Perth hospitals, four of whom are in intensive care
- Number of COVID-19 cases could spike as hundreds of Australians fly home
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
The wife of a former cruise ship passenger has tested positive for coronavirus in Western Australia, but only 47 cases remain active in the state.
The 80-year-old Perth woman, whose partner travelled on board the Costa Victoria cruise ship, brings WA's total to 550.
She is among 16 people in Perth hospitals, four of whom are in intensive care.
Premier Mark McGowan said only 28 of the active cases were locals.
The 80-year-old Perth woman, whose partner travelled onboard the Costa Victoria, brings WA's coronavirus cases total to 550
Mr McGowan also acknowledged concern about the soft re-start of public schools on Wednesday but called for co-operation.
The state government is spending $43million increasing cleaning throughout the day, and schools are able to implement staggered starts, breaks and meal times to reduce contact.
'We're doing a huge cleaning regime,' the premier told reporters on Tuesday.
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'It's a time for everyone to go with it and work together.'
Parents have the option of keeping their children at home for remote learning for the first three weeks of term two, but Year 11 and 12 students are strongly urged to attend class.
Education minister Sue Ellery said more than 60 per cent of students were expected to attend school.
Premier Mark McGowan said only 28 of the active cases were locals
About 1300 teaching staff will not be able to return to school due to their own health reasons, so additional staff will replace them.
Mr McGowan has warned the number of COVID-19 cases in WA could spike as a result of hundreds more Australians arriving home on international flights.
A flight from South Africa carrying 257 passengers is expected to arrive on Wednesday and other aircraft from France and India are expected later this week.
Some of the flights will stop only to refuel, but others will have passengers disembarking in Perth and they will be quarantined in a hotel for 14 days after an immediate health assessment.
Mr McGowan has warned the number of COVID-19 cases in WA could spike as a result of hundreds more Australians arriving home on international flights. Pictured: People being helped by the ADF after quarantine
Some will go to Rottnest Island, where passengers from the Vasco da Gama were recently isolated.
Category two elective surgery is set to resume this week at a rate of about one-quarter the usual amount.
WA has increased its two-person gathering limit to 10 but people must continue with social distancing.
Mr McGowan has warned the restrictions will be tightened again if necessary.
