WA Borders Tighten to Keep out Victorians

WA Borders Tighten to Keep out Victorians
A sign reading 'Go straight home and Isolate' is seen at the exit of a drive through COVID-19 testing site at Highpoint shopping centre on July 4, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Only essential workers and people applying on compassionate grounds will be allowed into Western Australia from Victoria under tightened restrictions.

Health Minister Roger Cook says the number of exemptions will be significantly reduced under the stricter screening process beginning from midnight on Thursday.