WA's transition out of COVID is continuing with mask mandates on public and passenger transport to end late next week.
Premier Mark McGowan said the move was possible because of WA's "soft" COVID landing, and was based on the latest public health advice.
It means from Friday September 9, masks will no longer be required on all domestic flights, public transport, taxis and rideshare.
Mr McGowan said masks were still encouraged in crowded indoor settings where it was difficult to physically distance.
He said he hoped the removal of the mask mandate would have a positive flow-on effect.
"We hope [it] will mean more people get back on our buses and trains and use public transport to get to and from work and other places," he said.
Visitor limits have been eased for residential aged and disability care facilities from Friday, but the mask requirement will continue.
Individual facilities will be responsible for determining the number of visitors residents can receive each day.
Proof of COVID vaccination is still required.
Mr McGowan said also from September 9, isolation requirements for COVID-19 positive cases and their close contacts would be cut from seven to five days, in line with National Cabinet's decision.
This only applies to people who have no symptoms.
It does not apply to staff, visitors and elective surgery patients who may only enter high-risk facilities after seven days.
'It's a community choice': Transport Minister
WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said easing the mask mandate on public transport was a sensible way forward, but people could still wear masks if they chose to.
"Members of the community who want to continue to wear masks, of course they can, and they should if they feel they want to," she said.
"Just as when you are going to the shops and some people are wearing masks and some people who don't … it's very much going to be a community choice.
"But the mandate on masks on public transport will end on September the 9th."
