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Live breaking news: WA's premier's dig at NSW, Brisbane Airport breach passenger tests positive

A 60-year-old returned traveller with coronavirus has been put on oxygen in ICU as the state records two new cases in hotel quarantine.

A man in his 60s with COVID-19 has been transferred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital from hotel quarantine.

Health authorities say he has been in quarantine in the Toms Court medi-hotel since his arrival in Australia from overseas. It is not known where he travelled from.

He is said to be in a stable condition on oxygen in intensive care.

Meanwhile, WA premier Mark McGowan has taken a dig at NSW's coronavirus response, saying his state has "basically done better than any other state in Australia".

While praise has been heaped on the NSW Premier for her ability to keep the state open while controlling outbreaks and receiving the biggest number of overseas arrivals – Mr McGowan said his approach was better and cost the state's economy far less.

It comes as flights from COVID-stricken India remain paused until May 15th when the government hopes the number of cases in the Howard Springs quarantine facility decrease.

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