School holidays extended and some surgeries cancelled
Students in the regions will be given an extra week holiday, the premier said.
"For a majority of schools, school was due to start tomorrow. That has now been put on hold, and schools will be closed until next week, following the lockdown measures. It is in effect an extension of the school holidays.
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"Elective surgery and procedures for categories two and three will be suspended from Tuesday, 2 February, and category one and urgent category two surgery will continue, he added.
Perth's CBD will once more be deserted after Premier Mark McGowan announced a five-day lockdown.(Sharon Smith)