Premier Mark McGowan has just announced a further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, starting Saturday June 6.
Venues will now be able to host up to 100 patrons per separate area or room, and the spacing restriction has been reduced from 4 to 2 square metres per person, making re-opening viable for a significant portion of the industry.
Wineries will also be allowed to host tastings without being required to serve food, and Rottnest Island is to re-open to the WA general public.
While welcome, now the decision has been made, there is some question as to why the industry has to wait another week for these restrictions to be lifted.
We also eagerly await further detail about the government’s tolerance for community transmission before reinstating restrictions, so as to provide much-needed certainty to an industry already under duress.
Details provided by the Minister's Office as follows:
Bars Hotels Wineries