Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said that after the man left hotel quarantine on April 17 he stayed with a friend and her two children in Kardinya.That friend had a rapid COVID test and returned a positive result on Friday, becoming the first case of community transmission in WA in more than 12 months.The case visited a number of venues during his stay in WA before flying to Melbourne on Wednesday.People who went to the locations at the listed times being urged to get tested and isolate at home until they receive a negative result.CRAWLEY: St Catherine’s on Park (Heim building); April 18 – April 21; 12.01am April 18 – 11.59pm April 21CANNING VALE: Star Family Medicine Practice; April 23; 9am-11amKARDINYA: Terry White Chemmart; April 22; 7.10pm-8.30pmAPPLECROSS: DB Dental; April 22; 8am-6pmBOORAGOON: Leisurefit Aquatic Centre; April 21; 5.30pm-7.30pmWILLETTON: Southlands Shopping Centre (Gilbert’s Fresh Markets, Coles, BankWest); April 21; 3pm-3.30pmQANTAS: Domestic terminal (T3-T4); April 21; 11am-1pmCRAWLEY: St Catherine’s on Park (Heim building) – Dining hall; April 21; 7am- 9amNORTHBRIDGE: City China Garden; April 20; 5pm-8pmKARDINYA: Kitchen Inn; April 18; 12pm-2pmMOUNT PLEASANT: Brentwood Deli; April 18; 8.30am-9.30amEAST VICTORIA PARK: Bananabro; April 17; 5.30pm-8pmBOORAGOON: Leisurefit Aquatic centre; April 17; 3.30pm-6pmThe man’s positive result has sparked a snap three-day lockdown of the Perth and Peel regions over the long weekend.The emergency announcement followed a COVID-19 outbreak at Perth’s Mercure Hotel, where the Victorian man was believed to have contracted the virus during his 14-day quarantine.“We now have two positive cases that have been in our community from April 17,” Mr McGowan said.“Details and locations for both the Victorian case and his friend will be finalised and released publicly as soon as possible. “If you have been to these locations during the times listed, you will need to get tested and isolate until you return a negative test result. “If people are deemed a close contact by public health officials, you will be tested and required to self-quarantine for 14 days. “We are also obtaining CCTV vision to piece together more details. “We know his accommodation at St Catherine’s College at UWA has a separate bathroom, which is good news.” The 16 other people who have since left hotel quarantine were not in adjacent rooms and so far, 13 have tested negative.anthony.piovesan@news.com.au
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