I hope you all are well.
You may already know that masks are mandatory if you need to go outside, and it's a scarce commodity. Luckily Shahid bhai's cannington store has a lot of them (there will be some at his Morley store from this afternoon as well). Please call him if you or anyone you know needs it. Please don't buy more than required, we must stop panic buying.
You may also know that there is a high chance of a community spread. However, I would strongly request everyone to stop spreading rumors – rumors are more dangerous than coronavirus. Just pay attention to the govt' directives and oblige. If you are not in those locations at the times mentioned in the official press release – then no need to panic. However if you feel unwell and have high temperature – go get tested. This is the time when every one of us needs to act responsibly with utmost honesty.
I am sure this too shall pass, but we must help whoever we can and in doing that we must always follow the govt directives.
Thanks,
Amit
GS. BAAWA Inc.
Dear Perthbashi,You may already know this – unfortunately, we're going into a lockdown from tonight at 6 PM till at least Friday 5th February 6 PM.Please read below the message from the Premier –
Beginning at 6pm tonight, the whole Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South West region will be going into a full lockdown.
This lockdown will run until 6pm on Friday.
Following our discussions with the Chief Health Officer and Police Commissioner, the following measures will be put in place from 6pm for people in Perth, Peel and the South West:
People in these regions are required to stay home, except for the following four reasons:
– Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies.
– Medical or health care needs including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable.
– Exercise, within their neighbourhood, but only with one other person and only for one hour per day.
– Work, where you cannot work from home or remotely.In addition to this Stay Home rule.
If you do leave home, for one of the four reasons you will be required to wear a mask at all times outside and if you need to work indoors, then wearing a mask in the workplace is also mandatory.
To be clear, mask wearing on public transport is also mandatory.People in the Perth, Peel or South West region need to stay inside their region for the next five days, unless for an essential reason.
This lockdown means the following businesses, venues and locations in the relevant regions need to close for the next five days:
– Pubs, bars and clubs
– Gyms and indoor sporting venues
– Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor recreational facilities
– Cinemas, entertainment venues, and casinos
– Large religious gatherings and places of worship
– Libraries and cultural institutionsRestaurants and cafes will close, and provide takeaway service only.
10 people can attend funerals, weddings are cancelled for the next five days.No visitors are permitted to your home, unless caring for someone vulnerable or an emergency.
No visitors will be allowed in aged care homes, unless exceptional circumstances.No visitors to hospitals and/or disability facilities, unless exceptional circumstances.
Elective surgery and procedures for categories 2 and 3 will be suspended from Tuesday, 2 February. Category 1 and urgent category 2 surgery will continue.
For a majority of schools in these regions, 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.
All these measures will be reviewed regularly and the Chief Health Officer will continue to monitor the serious situation and provide more ongoing advice.This is an extremely fast-moving situation.
Western Australians have done so well for so long but this week it is absolutely crucial that we stay home, maintain physical distancing and personal hygiene and get tested if you have symptoms.
This is a very serious situation and each and every one of us has to do everything we personally can to help stop the spread in the community.
We have acted decisively and swiftly given these circumstances.Furthermore, please read the following –
The Health Department contact tracing team has pulled together a list of potential exposure sites of where this positive case has been in recent days.
These locations currently include:-Coles Maylands supermarket on 25 January from 8pm to 10pm
-KFC Maylands on 27 January from 6pm to midnight
-Mitsubishi Motors car dealership in Midland on 27 January from 7pm to close
-Spudshed, Coventry Village in Morley on 27 January from 8pm to midnight
-ECU Joondalup on 28 January from 11am to 2pm
-Consulate General of India on St Georges Terrace in Perth on 28 January from 12pm to 5pm
-Halal Grocery Store in Cloverdale on 28 January from 7pm to 9pm
-Venus Ladies and Gentleman Hair Design Maylands hairdressers on 29 January from 1pm to 3pm
-Perth Convention Centre on 29 January from 4pm to 6pm
-Nedlands Family Practice GP surgery on 29 January from 5pm to 6pm
-Chemist Warehouse North Perth Pharmacy on 29 January from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
-7-Eleven Ascot petrol station on 29 January from 8pm to 9pm
-Coles Maylands supermarket on 29 January from 8pm 9pm
-Puma Service Station in Burswood on 30 January from 11am to 12 midday.
-Coles Express/Shell Service Station in Cloverdale on 30 January from 12 midday to 3pm
-Pharmacy 777 at Maylands Park Shopping Centre 30 January from 2.30pm to 4pm.People who have been to these venues on these dates and times must get tested.
Stay Safe, everyone!
Best regards,
Tasneemul Galib (Amit)
GS, BAAWA Inc.
