Defence Minister confirms military presence in Vic
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has confirmed the government is in the process of putting 200 ADF personnel on the ground in Victoria’s COVID-19 hotspots to assist with testing and contact tracing across the state. Premier Daniel Andrews requested assistance from the Prime Minister on Monday after the state recorded 75 new infections in a 24-hour period. A large portion of the personnel will be directed to community engagement and door knocking in hotspot suburbs, while the remainder will assist at testing sites and with contract tracing. The Andrews government considered reinstating targeted lockdowns but Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd said it would be very difficult to implement in a metropolitan city like Melbourne. “They are doing a testing blitz right across the state in support of the Victorian government,” Ms Reynolds told Sky News. “The defence force is certainly ready to provide additional assistance as and when required." There are currently 288 active cases of the virus in Victoria.
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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has confirmed the government is in the process of putting 200 ADF personnel on the ground in Victoria’s COVID-19 hotspots to assist with testing and contact tracing across the state. Premier Daniel Andrews requested assistance from the Prime Minister on Monday after the state recorded 75 new infections in a 24-hour period. A large portion of the personnel will be directed to community engagement and door knocking in hotspot suburbs, while the remainder will assist at testing sites and with contract tracing. The Andrews government considered reinstating targeted lockdowns but Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd said it would be very difficult to implement in a metropolitan city like Melbourne. “They are doing a testing blitz right across the state in support of the Victorian government,” Ms Reynolds told Sky News. “The defence force is certainly ready to provide additional assistance as and when required." There are currently 288 active cases of the virus in Victoria.
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