Australian Government Sends More ADF Personnel to Victoria State

ADF (Australian Defence Force) personnel assist with a COVID-19 testing at Melbourne Showgrounds on June 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Hundreds of extra Australian Defence Force personnel will hit the ground in Victoria this week to help the state’s fight against COVID-19.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has also backed the Victorian government’s decision to enforce the wearing of masks in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11.59 p.m. on July 23.