West Australians need to embrace wearing masks along with a raft of other "COVID-fit" precautions when the State’s border reopens next week, according to Australia Medical Association WA president Andrew Miller.
From commuters crammed on trains and buses to punters at large public events, Dr Miller said West Aussies should adopt masks in their daily lives like Asian nations such as South Korea, Taiwan and China.
WA opens quarantine-free travel to most States and territories from November 14 under a new "controlled interstate border" plans announced by Premier Mark McGowan on Friday.
Speaking to The West Live, Dr Miller said masks should especially be used when someone has a common cold or even hay fever.
"Our community needs to get ready — COVID-fit — for the occasional outbreak," he told podcast host Jenna Clarke.
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