Hundreds more Australian Defence Force personnel are to start work in Victoria this week to help the state's fight against the coronavirus.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced an extra 272 Defence Force personnel will join the 1,200 already there for this purpose.
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They will help with border control and contact tracing.
Mr Hunt says the federal government's support for Victoria's coronavirus response is open-ended.
The federal government is providing five more mobile virus testing teams.
And, with masks becoming compulsory outside the home in Melbourne and nearby Mitchell Shire from Thursday 23rd July, the federal government is providing one million of them for workers in aged care and disability centres.
Residents in metropolitan Melbourne are subject to stay-at-home orders and can only leave home for food and essential supplies, work, study, exercise or care responsibilities. People are also advised to wear masks in public.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits.
If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
