An Aged Care Response Centre Formed in Victoria to Assist With Growing Crisis

People wearing face masks are seen at the entrance of the Menarock Life aged care facility, Essendon, Melbourne, Australia on July 14, 2020, William West/AFP via Getty Images

The Commonwealth and Victorian governments have established an aged care response centre to assist with the growing crisis in the sector, which has been severely hit by the second wave of COVID-19.

Victoria recorded a further five deaths on Saturday, bringing the national total to 145.