Public Health

Perth hospital send-offGuard of honour for ‘miracle’ Artania virus survivor

A German tourist who came perilously close to dying from COVID-19 was given a hero’s salute as he walked out of Joondalup Health Campus having made a miraculous recovery.

Phil Hickey

ExclusivePlan to screen healthy frontline workers for COVID-19

A massive COVID-19 testing blitz of healthy frontline workers will be launched to confirm the virus is not spreading undetected in WA, it has been revealed.

Peter Law

No play in WAExperts say ‘no reason’ to keep WA playgrounds closed

West Australian kids will have to wait a while to return to the playground with WA now the only state in Australia not to re-open public play areas, despite experts saying they are not high risk.

Peter Law

How will it end?Australia passes grim milestone in COVID fight

Eighty days, 100 deaths and an uncertain future. The coronavirus has changed the world, and one thing scientists all agree on is there’s no telling when the pandemic will end.

John Flint

Tip top shapeCaged Tiger Dusty Martin ready to roar when AFL returns

The premiership star appears to have lost none of his edge while training alone ahead of the AFL’s COVID re-launch on June 11 as a WA health chief reveals his message to footy bosses.

Stephanie McKenna & Joe Spagnolo

China-UN trade dealWong: PM must ensure farmers protected

Scott Morrison should call US President Donald Trump and ask him to ensure Australian farmers are not adversely impacted by the commencement of phase one of the China-US trade deal, Labor says.

Lanai Scarr

Poo’d have thought?WA sewage to be analysed for hidden COVID-19 infections

The Water Corporation has collected samples across Perth wastewater treatment plants in readiness for the State’s involvement in a research project to find coronavirus infections in the community.

John Flint

ExclusiveMeet the woman leading WA’s coronavirus recovery

While WA sleeps, Sharyn O’Neill’s mobile phone is abuzz. She’s tasked with stitching the State back together in a post-coronavirus world and the work never stops. Here’s what her life is like.

Josh Zimmerman

COVID countbackCruise ship links to two historical virus cases

Western Australia has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight for the ninth consecutive day, but three historical cases have been confirmed.

‘Game changer’Lancet links Trump’s COVID-19 ‘cure’ to deaths

Antimalaria drugs that US President Donald Trump has touted for treatment of COVID-19 have been linked to an increased risk of death and heart ailments.

Risks too greatBenchmark set for other states to open up WA borders

WA’s Chief Health Officer Andrew Robertson has revealed what needs to happen in all other states before the McGowan Government considers reopening WA to the rest of the country.

Peter de Kruijff

Coronavirus reviewChina insists virus review ‘completely different’

China is insisting a resolution passed by the World Health Assembly last night calling for an independent review of the pandemic response is ‘completely different’ from Australia’s calls for a probe.

Annabel Hennessy

It’s officialUnanimous support for global inquiry into COVID-19

A motion calling for a international inquiry into the coronavirus has been passed by the powerful World Health Assembly with the support of China.

Annabel Hennessy

Coronavirus crisisWhy State borders ‘should be’ opened in weeks

There’s little reason for States to keep their borders closed, Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer says, stressing it was never advised for by national health authorities in the first place.

Sarah Ison

what your council is doingPools, libraries to open but business has changed

Council pools and libraries will slowly begin reopening today under revamped operating that include strict caps on visitor numbers and ramped-up cleaning regimes.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter de Kruijff

Support growsAustralia’s virus inquiry call backed by 60 nations

More than 60 countries have backed Australia’s call for an inquiry into the coronavirus, a move that has infuriated Beijing and triggered a brewing trade war.

Sarah Ison

WA updateHistorical COVID-19 case increases State tally

Premier Mark McGowan today said another historical case has added to WA’s tally as the State’s prepares to get back to business.

Josh Zimmerman

LIVE UPDATEWATCH: Premier confirms no new cases overnight

Watch live as Premier Mark McGowan, Health Minister Roger Cook and Tourism Minister Paul Papalia provide an update on COVID-19 from noon.

Huge courageLifeline calls up 51pc amid COVID-19 crisis

Calls to crisis support service Lifeline WA have increased 51 per cent during WA’s COVID-19 lockdown — the busiest period in its history.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Obesity epidemicJunk food ad ban push for State assets

The State Government is looking to ban junk food advertising on State-owned assets in a bid to curb WA’s obesity epidemic.

Angela Pownall

Coronavirus crisisRoger Cook on the mental toll of WA’s COVID-19 fight

As the virus sweeping the world became a reality in WA, Health Minister Roger Cook’s mission was to protect the state’s healthcare system to save lives. He talks to Joe Spagnolo about his fight.

Joe Spagnolo

Latest newsOne new COVID-19 hospital admission overnight

Health Minister Roger Cook said today a person had been admitted to hospital after being sick with coronavirus.

Joe Spagnolo

Exclusive$80 million plan for coronavirus ‘army’

Around 80,000 Australians across a range of industries will be upskilled to become an infection control “army” in order to reopen businesses sooner and bring certainty to customers.

Lanai Scarr

Thank the frontlineReward a healthcare hero with a luxury Crown staycation

WA nurses have kept our hospitals open to ensure West Australians can still get the medical care they need. Now Crown Perth and The West Australian are launching a $250,000 campaign to thank them.

Angela Pownall