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‘Tomb issues’ for Kimberley as coronavirus case spike sees difficult travel restrictions enforced

‘Tomb issues’ for Kimberley as coronavirus case spike sees difficult travel restrictions enforced

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April 02, 2020 23: 58:37

Premier Mark McGowan has revealed “serious issues” for the spread of coronavirus in WA’s remote Kimberley region as he imposed new travel limitations within the region that surpass difficult procedures currently enforced throughout the rest of the state.

Bottom line:

  • Shire borders in the Kimberley will close at midnight
  • The difficult travel restrictions are targeted at securing Aboriginal neighborhoods
  • Six local COVID-19 cases emerged over night, consisting of five health employees

These cases made up 75 per cent of the overall cases confirmed throughout the whole of Western Australia in the past 24 hours.

Non-essential travel to the Kimberley has already been prohibited and Aboriginal neighborhoods have been closed to the public.

” We know just how susceptible the Kimberley and Aboriginal people are to viruse

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