Western Australia to End Virus Rules, Keep Borders Closed

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan addresses the media during a Perth Glory media opportunity at the South Perth Foreshore on February 13, 2020 in Perth, Australia. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Western Australia will remove all COVID-19 restrictions from July 18 but Victoria’s spike in cases means the hard interstate border closures will remain in place.

Premier Mark McGowan on June 22 revealed his government had been planning to reopen the borders as of August 8.