Western Australia, which has managed a strict zero COVID approach through border closures throughout the pandemic so far, was set to open its borders to both interstate and international travellers on February 5.
However WA premier Mark McGowan yesterday announced that the borders will say closed for the foreseeable future due to Omicron outbreaks on the east coast on Australia and around the world.
WA is currently shut off from every other Australian state, although more allowances for compassionate reasons will be made from February 5 onwards until the borders are fully open.
News of the indefinite border delay has thrown WA’s professional sporting teams in to disarray, particularly the likes of the football team Perth Glory and basketball team Perth Wildcats, which will be forced to stay on the road.
The hardline border approach has already cost Perth hosting rights of the fifth Ashes test which was set to take place earlier this month.
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