Authorities Warn Perth’s Hard Lockdown to Combat the CCP Virus May Be Extended

Authorities Warn Perth’s Hard Lockdown to Combat the CCP Virus May Be Extended
A young couple at Cottesloe Beach wearing mandatory face masks after an hour of recreational exercise is permitted in Perth, Australia on Feb. 1, 2021. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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Western Australian authorities remain unsure whether the state’s five-day lockdown will end as scheduled as they continue to investigate how the hotel quarantine security guard who triggered the lockdown contracted the CCP virus.

The guard at the Sheraton Four Points in Perth CBD, who has been confirmed to have the highly transmissible UK strain, attended 16 venues over several days while infected.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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