Effective 12.01am Saturday, 3 July Perth’s COVID-19 lockdown will end, while a number of interim restrictions will remain in place for three days until 12:01am Tuesday, 6 July.

Of note for WA disability service providers:

• Masks to be worn indoors and at outdoor public places, while at work and on public transport, unless exempt or for outdoor vigorous exercise;
• No visitors to aged and disability facilities and hospitals, except for compassionate reasons and advocacy;
• No visitors to residential aged care and/or disability facilities except for exceptional circumstances such as essential care, compassionate reasons, end of life and advocacy;
• No visitors to hospitals except for compassionate reasons, end of life, accompanying a child or supporting a partner giving birth;
• Category 2 and 3 elective surgeries postponed until Friday, 9 July; and
• People who can work from home or remotely, are encouraged to do so.

Other remaining restrictions

• Intrastate travel restrictions apply;
• Limit of 10 visitors to all homes;
• Limit of 20 people for private outdoor gatherings;
• Four square metre capacity rule and 20 patron limit for hospitality venues, beauty services, places of worship, fitness venues;
• Public venues such as recreation centres, outdoor playgrounds, museums, swimming pools can open with the four square metre capacity rule and 20 patron limit in place;
• Universities, TAFEs and training services can reopen; and
• Weddings and funerals can proceed with up to 20 guests.

Following this upcoming three-day period, further eased transitional restrictions will take effect at 12:01am 6 July and will remain in place until 12:01am Monday 12 July - pending ongoing health advice.

For the full list of restrictions, including a number of intrastate travel restrictions, and to receive the latest information visit the WA Government website.

A list of COVID-19 exposure sites can be viewed here.

NDS staff will continue to work from home, with a skeleton staff returning to the office. Please let us know of any issues impacting your ability to deliver services.

COVID-19 Vaccines — Information session for frontline community services

Frontline community services employees are invited to attend an online information session about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, hosted by the Department of Communities, WACOSS and Shelter WA.

Who?

This session is designed for people who are at the forefront of providing guidance and information to vulnerable members of our community.

What?

WA Health experts will talk about vaccine safety, side effects, how and where vulnerable people can get vaccinated, and give you facts to challenge some of the common myths. There will be a question and answer session so you can address anything that you may have already been asked, but just didn’t have the right information to answer.

When?

This will be the same session each week

• Friday, 9 July at 10.00am-11.00am
• Thursday, 15 July at 2.30pm-3.30pm
• Wednesday, 21 July at 3.30pm-4.30pm
• Tuesday, 27 July 9.00am-10.00am

How?

Microsoft Teams meeting. Join on your computer or mobile app. Click here to join the meeting.

For more information please contact covid.immunisation@health.wa.gov.au – you do not need to register your attendance.

Helpful links

• SafeWA
• COVID clinics - testing locations
• Vaccination information
• COVID-19 preparedness guide developed by the COVID-19 disability taskforce with the Department of Communities
• WA Government COVID-19 website for information and advice on COVID-19 for the community and business in WA
• NDS COVID-19 hub for information and resources including PPE
• The Department of Communities Disability Taskforce information and resources
• If your organisation requires masks email Stephanie.Williams@communities.wa.gov.au