Western Australia has reintroduced an emergency mask mandate to affect thousands of residents after the state recorded just two new Covid cases.
Masks will be made mandatory in all indoor public settings in Perth and the surrounding Peel region from 6pm on Sunday night.
The decision came as Mark McGowan announced three new cases in addition to the two earlier-announced cases.
The state has recorded 18 new infections in the last seven days with the premier stating residents needed to 'assume it was spreading'.
Meanwhile, Western Australians not vaccinated against Covid will be banned from nearly every activity outside the home from January 31.
Two of the three new cases are linked to the U Natural Spa Therapy business in Applecross, which has already been listed as an exposure site.
The five new infections reported on Sunday bring the state's total number of known active cases of the Omicron variant to 81.
Earlier this week, Mr McGowan confirmed the controversial restrictions could be in place 'for years' as he continues his ardent 'Covid-zero' stance.
Un-jabbed adults are already banned from dining in at cafes, pubs and restaurants, with vaccine passports checked at the door.
But from the end of the month, they'll also be banned from visiting loved ones in hospital, going into a bottle shop or taking their kid to a play centre.
Speaking on Thursday night, Mr McGowan warned 'life will change significantly' for the unvaccinated, who need to be 'protected from themselves.'
The premier later confirmed the unvaccinated will be barred from museums, Perth Zoo, gyms, and the entire Crown Casino complex.
Premier Mark McGowan will introduce a number of controversial restrictions for the unvaccinated from January 31 in Western Australia
Premier McGowan told reporters 'life will change significantly' for the unvaccinated, who need to be 'protected from themselves' (pictured, patrons at a pub in Perth)
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From January 31, proof of vaccination will be required to visit public and private hospitals, aged care facilities, all hospitality venues including restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, clubs, nightclubs, and dine-in fast food.
Mr McGowan also had a message for those who are unvaccinated in his state - get jabbed now.
'These will be the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation, and they will not be removed any time soon,' he said.
'We know that those in hospitals around the country are mainly unvaccinated people.
'If you don't
