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Perth records positive community-transmitted coronavirus case on day one of lockdown - ABC News

The WA Health Department has confirmed a positive COVID test result has been returned from a person within the community on day one of Perth's snap lockdown.

The man in his 40s presented for a COVID-19 test yesterday as he had gone to one of the locations visited by the COVID-positive Victorian case.

Perth is in a three-day lockdown after a traveller spent five days in the community while infectious.

"The person is now working closely with the Department's contact tracing team to determine public exposure sites," a WA Health Department statement said.

"Even if you have not visited one of the locations, if you have symptoms, get tested and self-isolate until you get your result.

"Do not be complacent. It is imperative you always follow the public health instructions."

The lockdown was announced on Friday after a 54-year-old Victorian man tested positive for the virus after completing 14 days of hotel quarantine in Perth.

Two men in blue medical gowns and masks speak with two police officers.
COVID testing has ramped up in WA after the city was plunged into a three-day lockdown.(

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A woman who the man stayed with while in Perth also returned a rapid testing positive result for the virus.

One other case was recorded earlier on Saturday, a returned overseas traveller who is in hotel quarantine.

Restaurants 'higher risk'

WA Health said the new positive case had attended the Kitchen Inn in Kardinya, but that all restaurants where cases had dined were "higher risk".

Anyone who went to any of the five restaurants listed on the Healthy WA website must get tested and self-isolate for 14 days from the date of their exposure.

The restaurants deemed "higher risk" are:

Northbridge: City China Garden, April 20, 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Northbridge: Good Fortune Roast Duck House, April 19, 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Northbridge: Fortune Five Chinese Restaurant, April 18, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Kardinya: Kitchen Inn, 19/17-23 South Street, April 18, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

East Victoria Park: Anything La Corner, U5-6/910 Albany Highway, April 17, 5:30pm – 8:00pm

More to come.

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