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CITY OF ARMADALE - DO NOT ENTER THIS BUILDING SIGN

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2020

Overview

Rectangle white laminated page with blue line border surrounding centred black text and City of Armadale logo in lower right corner. Red octagon shape with white hand and white text reading [STOP] is centred above black text.
Large black bold text reads [DO NOT ENTER/ THIS BUILDING:]
Text follows [If you have returned or arrived from overseas in the / last 14 days. / . If you have been required to self isolate or self / quarantine in relation to Coronavirus. / . If you are currently being tested for Coronavirus. / . If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms. / If a member of your immediate household is in self/ isolation or self quarantine in relation to Coronavirus.]
Bold text below reads [ . Please contact the City's Customer Service Team / on 9394 5000 for assistance with your enquiry or / facility needs.]

Historical information

This sign was created by the City of Armadale and was placed at the entrance of History House from March 23 to June 9 2020. During this time the museum was closed as per the public health instructions from the Western Australian Government relating to the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The museum reopened on June 9th to limited hours.
Covid 19 is a strain of Coronavirus, not previously detected in humans and was first detected in mainland China in December 2019. Due to the fact it was a new virus, no community immunity existed causing a rapid spread of the virus in communities it came in contact with throughout the world.
In January 2020, Australia had it's first confirmed case of Coronavirus, with Western Australia having its first case in February 2020.
City of Armadale began taking part in lock down measures in the community under the guidance of the State and Federal governments guidelines in March 2020, shutting down community area and only allowing essential services to be opened. Gradual reopening started in late April 2020, with restrictions on gatherings and businesses gradually lifting in phases as dictated by the State government recommendations based on WA Health Department advice.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2020.28

Item type

Documents

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Paper

Width

303 mm

Height or length

425 mm

Inscriptions and markings

bottom right corner City of Armadale corporate logo, a blue over a red and green curve over [CITY OF Armadale]

Keywords

Health Department of Western Australia

Year

Statement of significance

This poster was created by the City Of Armadale to be placed on or near the entries of all City of Armadale properties to request potential carriers of the COVID - 19 virus to not enter and spread the virus. This poster was used at the entrance of History House from March 23 to June 9 2020.
COVID 19 is a highly contagious virus, which is suspected to be spread through droplet and close personal contact. Restricting access to communal buildings from potential contact sources of COVID 19 reduced the risk of spread within the City of Armadale and other regions.

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