The Western Australian government will ease a raft of COVID-19 public health measures across the state from April 29, with the changes coming on the back of high vaccination rates across the state and lower than anticipated COVID-19 case numbers, as well as the stabilisation of hospital admissions.
Masks will no longer be mandatory, except for those in high-risk settings such as hospitals, disability services facilities, residential aged care, and correctional facilities, as well as at the airport and on public transport.
In addition, asymptomatic close contacts will no longer need to isolate for seven days, on the condition they take a rapid antigen test (RAT) daily, wear a mask outside their home, avoid high-risk settings, avoid non-essential gatherings and contact with those at risk of severe illness, and work from home where possible.
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