Coronavirus crisis: Rumours of lockdown send Twitter into frenzy

Rumours WA is about to be plunged into another lockdown after worrying news a man contracted the virus in Perth hotel quarantine and flew to Melbourne has sent Twitter users spiralling.

Concerns are mounting after news of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Mercure hotel affecting three people so far, followed by reports two other hotels have the same “high-risk” status for ventilation issues.

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Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson received a report on April 8 which identified three hotels — the Mercure, the Sheraton Four Points and Novotel Langley — as being “high risk” for ventilation issues.

Twitter has exploded with tweets predicting Premier Mark McGowan will announce a new lockdown at his imminent press conference.

The press conference has been delayed until 2.30pm. Stay tuned.