Western Australia has demanded self-quarantine and coronavirus tests from some people in the state who have recently been to Queensland and NSW.

The demand to isolate for two weeks and get tested applies to anyone who has been to an exposure site in the two eastern states.

It comes after a Melbourne woman tested positive to the coronavirus after arriving on the Sunshine Coast.

She stopped at a number of places on her way there, leading NSW to issue a public health alert for 11 businesses.

In Queensland, authorities issued alerts for nine locations the woman had visited.

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WA’s chief health officer Andrew Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday evening that anyone who has been to the Queensland places at the same time as the woman will have to quarantine for a fortnight.

They will also have to present for testing after 48 hours, and again after 11 days.

People who have been to exposure sites in NSW will have to get tested and quarantine.

⚠️ Public Health Alert ⚠️

Queensland Health is issuing a contact tracing alert for parts of Sunshine Coast, Goondiwindi and Toowoomba regions, in relation to a new #COVID19 case in the community.

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“The risk to WA is very low but it again highlights the importance of remaining vigilant to prevent any spread of the virus or community transmission in this state,” Dr Robertson said.

“The situation in Queensland and NSW will be monitored closely and updated health advice will be issued if required.

“It’s also another timely reminder of why getting vaccinated is so important and I would again urge people to make their booking as soon as they are able to.”

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