WA Premier provides COVID-19 update February 1

Premier Mark McGowan said during a press conference that there was more than 3,000 tests done Sunday afternoon and evening which was encouraging.

On Sunday January 31 the WA government announced a snap five day lockdown for Perth, Peel and South West regions after a hotel security guard tested positive to COVID-19.

The government's contact tracing have uncovered 66 close contacts with 13 of those tested and coming back with a negative result.

Eleven "high-risk" contacts, including the man's three housemates, have been placed into hotel quarantine as a precaution.

Premier McGowan said he expected more close contacts would be uncovered over the next few days.

Mr McGowan reminded everyone that if you have any symptoms are were in any of the hotspot locations to get tested.

"You are performing your civic duty by getting tested," he said.

The premier said he was 'disappointed' in the panic buying at shops which occurred yesterday.

"There is no need for it," he said.

He did say it was encouraging to see people listen to the advice on wearing masks when outside.

"We have a large number of masks available and police will take a common sense approach as we adjust to new rules," he said.

The premier said WA Police would launch a full investigation into how the quarantine breach happened.

"We will leave no stone unturned to find out exactly what happened to prevent it from happening again," he said.

WA Health has released a list of 16 venues, mostly in Maylands but also including the Perth Convention Centre and a GP practice in Nedlands, that the guard visited between January 25 and January 30.

Anyone who attended those venues must get tested at a COVID-19 clinic and isolate until their results are available.

One new venue was added to the list on Monday - the Grab N Go convenience store on Milligan St in Perth.