WA Premier Mark McGowan has issued potentially his most important coronavirus message yet, reassuring the kids of WA that the Easter Bunny will be “eggsempt” from border restrictions.

In response to a letter from nine-year-old Thornlie resident Taylah, Mr McGowan said WA’s hard border closure would not stop the Easter Bunny from getting to WA homes.

“Will the Easter Bunny be able to come to Western Australia this year?” Taylah asked in her letter.

“I heard that Mr Morrison has said no one can come into Australia because of COVID-19 and Easter Island is a foreign country.

“Please put this on the news when you have an answer, I really wish the Easter Bunny can come because I really like Easter and Easter egg hunts.”

Camera Icon The ‘special eggs-emption’

Mr McGowan moved quickly to reassure the children of WA that their Easter eggs would still arrive.

“You’ve probably noticed that some things have been different for the past few weeks,” he said.

“It won’t be like this forever but at the moment it is hard for people to travel around. So I have a very special update.

“We’ve been working really hard and I am very happy to announce, I’ve just signed a special eggs-emption for the Easter Bunny. This means the Easter Bunny can still come to WA and visit all our family and friends next weekend.

“We all know how important that is. Happy Easter from me, and as always, make sure you listen to your parents and don’t eat too much chocolate.”