LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Question Without Notice

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

C314. Hon Jacqui Boydell to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

I refer to daily data released by the Minister detailing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and I ask:

1. Of those that are considered positive metropolitan results, have any of those patients been transported originally by RFDS, SJA or by other means from the regions to the metropolitan area where they have received their diagnosis; 2. If yes to (1), how many patients fall into this category and from which regions were they transported; 3. Is the gove ment developing a website where localised information on confirmed cases of COVID-19 can be readily accessed to improve contact tracing whilst protecting patient confidentiality; and 4. Why is the Minister reticent to not advise of confirmed cases at a locality level when the Department of Health s Healthy WA website discloses confirmed cases air travel by date, airline, flight number and even close contact rows on the aircraft?

Answer

I thank the Honourable Member for some notice of the question.

(1) Up to 31 March 2020, there have been no regional residents with a positive COVID-19 test result obtained from a metropolitan site that were transported from the regions by any means to the metropolitan area to receive their diagnosis.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) For every confirmed case, the Department of Health conducts contact tracing to identify close contacts. A dedicated section exists on the Department s website to provide this information publicly: https://healthvwa.wa. gov.au/Articles/A E/Coronavirus/Locations- visited-by-confirmed-cases

(4) Details of confirmed cases locality can be found at: https://ww2,health.wa.ROv.au/Articles/A E/Coronavirus/COVID19-statistics Locations visited by confirmed cases

The Department of Health is contacting all confirmed cases to identify and inform close contacts.

If you become unwell with COVID-19 symptoms you must isolate yourself and contact your local Public Health Unit who will assess and advise on what to do next.

Flights

Flight Airline Origin / Date of Close contact rows number destination arrival

EK420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 02/03/2020 81, 82, 83, 84, 85

QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 05/03/2020 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 08/03/2020 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

QF581 QANTAS to Perth 09/03/2020 46, 47, 48, 49, 50

QF589 QANTAS Brisbane to Perth 09/03/2020 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

CX171 Cathay Hong Kong to 10/03/2020 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Pacific Perth

QR900 Qatar Doha to Perth 10/03/2020 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 Airways

SQ225 Singapore Singapore to Perth 11/03/2020 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Airlines

SQ225 Singapore Singapore to Perth 12/03/2020 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Airlines

QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 12/03/2020 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

QF769 QANTAS Melbourne to Perth 12/03/2020 50, 51, 52, 53, 54

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 13/03/2020 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 62, 63, 64, 65, 66

QR900 Qatar Doha to Perth - 13/03/2020 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 78, Airways Arriving 18:25 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 14/03/2020 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 14/03/2020 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

TG481 Thai Airways Bangkok to Perth 15/03/2020 47, 48, 49, 50, 51

QR900 Qatar Doha to Perth 16/03/2020 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Airways

NZ175 Air New to Perth - 16/03/2020 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Zealand Arriving 15:40

QF581 QANTAS Sydney to Perth - 16/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Arriving 12:20

QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 16/03/2020 56, 57 ,58 ,59 ,60

VA569 Virgin Sydney to Perth 16/03/2020 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

AC2740 Air Canada Brisbane to Perth 16/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 17/03/2020 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 & 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 & 82, 83, 84,85, 86

QF769 QANTAS Melbourne to Perth 17/03/2020 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 17/03/2020 71, 72, 73, 74, 75

QF769 QANTAS Melbourne to Perth 17/03/2020 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 17/03/2020 55, 56, 57, 58, 59

QF485 QANTAS Melbourne to Perth 18/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4

JQ109 Denpasar to Perth 18/03/2020 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

QF72 QANTAS Singapore to Perth 18/03/2020 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

QF2659 QANTAS Broome to Perth 18/03/2020 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

QF581 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 18/03/2020 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

QF571 QANTAS Sydeny to Perth 18/03/2020 32, 33, 34, 35, 36

QF577 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 48. 49, 50, 51, 52

QF10 QANTAS London to Perth 19/03/2020 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 19/03/2020 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 62, 63, 64, 65, 66

TT761 Tiger Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Airways

QF557 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

VA555 Virgin Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

VA559 Virgin Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

QF577 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59

QF0583 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

VA464 Virgin Brisbane to Perth 19/03/2020 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

QR900 Qatar Doha to Perth 19/03/2020 32, 33, 34, 35, 36

QF2656 QANTAS Perth to Broome 19/03/2020 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

QF2982 QANTAS Perth to Geraldton 19/03/2020 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

VA557 Virgin Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 35, 36, 37, 38, 39

QF581 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 19/03/2020 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

VA559 Virgin Sydney to Perth 20/03/2020 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 20/03/2020 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

ZL2125 REX airlines Perth to Albany 20/03/2020 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

QF577 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 21/03/2020 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

EK0420 Emirates Dubai to Perth 21/03/2020 43, 44, 45, 46, 47

QF573 QANTAS Brisbane to Perth 21/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

VA559 Virgin Sydney to Perth 22/03/2020 28, 29, 30, 31, 32

QF581 QANTAS Sydney to Perth 23/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 QF475 QANTAS Melbourne to 27/03/2020 1, 2, 3, 4 Perth

Advice for passengers on flights with a confirmed case of COVID-19

Close contacts

People seated in the same row as the case, the two rows in front, and the two rows behind should: Self-quarantine at home for 14 days

Seek immediate attention if symptoms develop

For more information refer to COVID-19 information for close contacts of a confirmed case (external site)

All passengers

All other passengers should:

Monitor their own health for 14 days from the day the flight landed

Seek medical attention if symptoms develop.

Cruise ships

Cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on the following cruise ships:

Cruise ship Destination Date of arrival

Ruby Princess Sydney 18/03/2020

Ovation of the Seas Sydney 18/03/2020

Voyager of the Seas Sydney 18/03/2020

Celebrity Solstice Sydney 20/03/2020

Advice for passengers

Passengers who were on these cruise ships are deemed to be close contacts of confirmed cases and need to be tested for COVID-19 if they develop fever OR acute respiratory infection.

Find a COVID clinic near you. Public transport

Date Trip Company Departure Arrival Seat numbers

24/03/2020 Perth to Albany, TransWA Perth Albany 27-46 AP1 9.00am 3.00pm

Last reviewed: 01-04-2020

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