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Western Australia has recorded seven new Covid infections as backlash over Mark McGowan's delay of the border opening grows.
Five of the new infections recorded on Saturday are contacts of confirmed cases while two are mystery cases.
One is understood to have been infectious in the community.
Around Western Australia there are now 78 active cases of Covid but none are currently in hospital.
Health authorities have since urged anyone in Perth, Peel or WA's South West experiencing Covid symptoms to get tested and isolate immediately.
Western Australia has recorded seven new Covid infections as backlash over Mark McGowan's delay of the border opening grows (pictured in Perth)
The new cases come after the WA Premier was widely criticised for announcing the borders would not be opening on February 5 as planned.
He initially said the state would reopen its border when the vaccination rate hits 90 per cent. WA is now at 89 per cent.
But the state Labor government now say they they won't be relying on double-dose vaccination targets any more.
Instead, the take-up of booster shots will determine when the state finally throws its doors open, with the premier eyeing off an 80 per cent booster vaccination rate.
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But this could take several months with only 27 per cent of the state's residents having received a booster vaccination.
The Australian Medical Association hit back at the decision with President Dr Omar Khorshid who said he was 'gutted'.
'Seems Mark McGowan is a one-trick pony when it comes to Covid-19,' he said on Twitter.
'This decision should be acknowledged as
