COVID-19 Daily Update March 31

COVID-19 Daily Update March 31
COVID-19 Daily Update March 31
31 MAR 2020

Intrastate travel ban comes into effect tonight

  • Police have confirmed that they are still finalising processes for regional closures and arrivals cards will not be requested.
  • Confirm that a soft start will be in place however need to ensure that drivers carry Photo ID, Letter of Authorisation from Company, Individual Health Declaration and preferably wear company uniform.
  • Industry concerns continue that road houses may close down due to lack of business, there are key road houses that are essential to service the freight and logistics industry.  A map is currently being developed which will identify roadhouses and the facilities available.
  • If there are regional road closures these will be communicated to industry asap.
  • FLCWA are working with WALGA and DPIRD to ensure the supply chain is maintained in regional areas.
  • Programmers have received enough preliminary information to input into the Data Model to start producing the initial output of predictive data within the next few days.
  • WA Government has deferred the launch for the Containers for Change scheme until later in the year to avoid the potential health risks and logistical difficulties. https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/03/Start-of-Containers-for-Change-deferred-due-to-COVID-19.aspx

We'll provide more information as it becomes available.

Read the Premier's media statement here.

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