Western Australia Sets Ambitious 90 Percent Vaccine Target Before Opening Borders

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan (C) speaks at a press conference in front of the Carnarvon Police Station in Carnarvon, Western Australia, on Nov. 4, 2021. Tamati Smith/Getty Images

Western Australia (WA) will maintain its closed border policy into the new year, only allowing vaccinated travellers into the state once 90 percent of WA’s population is vaccinated, according to a new roadmap released by Premier Mark McGowan.

While eastern states, New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, and Queensland, have gradually opened their borders—or are planning to open—this year, WA will open sometime between January to February.