Safeguards take a toll on daily activities
When news first broke about a virus that had surfaced in China, many South West residents may not have given it a second thought.
Four months later, the deadly coronavirus has made its way to the South West and is affecting the lives of everyone.
Businesses were forced to close, churches have shut their doors and parents are now being encouraged to keep their children home from school.
The Crooked Carrot, Harvey Fish and Chips, Kubo and the Brunswick Tavern are just some of the eateries that have been temporarily shut.
Closures did not stop there, with the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and Waroona Recreation Centre also closed until further notice.
Today, travel between regional boundaries is heavily restricted.
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