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The West Australian government has vowed to impose new Covid restrictions on residents when the state finally lifts its hard border to the rest of Australia.
Health Minister Roger Cook has hinted at the introduction of new rules on masks and capacity limits at hospitality venues even when the Covid-obsessed state hits the 80 and 90 per cent vaccination targets.
Western Australia is slated to reopen its borders once it hits the vaccination milestones, but a date is yet to be announced.
Western Australia has vowed to impose new Covid rules on residents even when the state hits the 80 and 90 per cent vaccination targets (pictured, Perth residents in June)
Health Minister Roger Cook hinted at the introduction of new rules on masks and capacity limits at hospitality venues when the border reopens (pictured, patrons in Perth)
'In the future, we will have a situation whereby we have our borders play less of a role in our public social health measures,' Mr Cook told reporters on Monday.
'It means in Western Australia that we'll be looking again towards masks playing a role in our lives.
'We will need to look again to potentially limiting the number of people at particular venues, at pubs, restaurants, large venues and so on.'
Christmas plans for West Australians desperate to reunite with family from interstate remain up in the air.
The health minister refused to reveal his prediction for when the state will hit its targets.
But Mr Cook said WA was on the 'right
