Western Australia has recorded more than 200 cases of Covid-19 overnight amid speculation Premier Mark McGowan is preparing to announce a return to quarantine-free travel.
WA Health reported 194 local cases and eight travel-related infections overnight, including 18 self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
It brings the staxjmtzywte’s total number of active cases to 724 but none are in hospital.
Mr McGowan was in a state disaster council meeting on Friday, where it is understood a tweak to restrictions was discussed to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, as well as plans to bring down the hard border.
The Premier will travel to Sydney next week to testify at a defamation trial involving billionaire Clive Palmer. He will be there from February 26 to 28.
Meanwhile, Southern River MLA Terry Healy has reportedly been identified as a close contact of a confirmed case and is now awaiting the result of his PCR test.
The Labor MP delivered a lengthy speech in Parliament House on Thursday.
If he tests positive, other MPs may also be forced into seven days of self-isolation.
