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WA COVID cases: Teenager with coronavirus dies in Western Australia as others battle the virus in ICU | 7NEWS

A teenager with COVID-19 has died in Western Australia, Premier Mark McGowan has announced.

It is the only death to be recorded in the Saturday reporting period, with authorities also announcing on Sunday the deaths of two elderly men in previous weeks were found to be due to COVID-19.

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There were 6085 new cases in the state overnight on Sunday, with 239 people in hospital and eight in intensive care.

McGowan has also confirmed one of his children hospitalised with the virus has been discharged.

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McGowan also tested positive for the virus after the child’s admission to hospital and he is isolating at home.

“After a very worrying four days, the premier’s child is now recovering at home with family,” a government spokesman said, as reported by .

“The McGowan family would like to thank everyone for their supportive and kind comments,” the spokesman said.

“The McGowan family thanks the committed hospital staff for all their work and care.”

According to a statement from the premier’s office on Friday evening, “the child is fully vaccinated but was in a serious condition as a result of the infection”.

More than 31,000 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across Australia along with 17 deaths on Sunday, as the national toll since the start of the pandemic nears 7000.

Some 6987 Australians have lost their lives to coronavirus, with NSW and Victoria accounting for 79.87 per cent of the deaths.

COVID-19 considerations on Anzac Day

Meanwhile, health officials are urging Australians to take COVID-19 precautions at Anzac Day commemorations despite restrictions easing in most states and territories.

With many jurisdictions preparing for the return of full-scale Anzac Day services after two COVID-disrupted years, Victoria’s health department has shared risk-mitigation tips.

It recommends patrons wear a mask when unable to physically distance, particularly in crowds or indoor environments.

Those who are symptomatic are encouraged to stay home and get tested, while people meeting indoors pre- or post-service should open doors and windows to maximise air flow.

“As important as the Anzac Day march and our dawn services are, there may be elderly and vulnerable people there we need to protect,” Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton’s daily COVID-19 update read on Sunday.

Seven-day isolation for close contacts is no longer mandatory in NSW or Victoria as daily case numbers plateau or dip amid the current Omicron sub-variant wave.

Household contact quarantine rules will be ditched in the ACT after Anzac Day, while Queensland is moving to scrap quarantine for unvaccinated international arrivals by Thursday.

South Australia will also drop the requirement for close contact isolation from April 30 but they must take five rapid antigen tests over seven days.

Masks will also be required outside the home, high-risk settings like aged care centres will be off limits and employers and schools will need proof of status.

Vaccination status and check-in requirements for social and sporting venues are being wound back in Victoria, although mandates for workers in multiple industries have been retained.

NSW is shifting to a risk assessment model, with household contacts of positive cases no longer needing to isolate for seven days, so long as they continue to test negative.

They should still work from home where possible and avoid high-risk settings.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee says it would be appropriate to drop some stricter restrictions, once the current wave of infections has peaked.

But authorities also warn infection rates may spike as restrictions ease.