Defence Force called in to help aged care | rachelclun
The first four teams of military personnel will be deployed to aged care facilities in “extreme situations” due to the Omicron outbreak, weeks after the sector first asked for Defence help.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton said it was a “significant intervention” by the ADF. Up to 200 personnel in each state and territory could eventually be available to help facilities battling COVID-19 issues. Asked why it has taken so long to bring in the military, Mr Morrison said the plan was put in place “several weeks ago”. On January 13, he hosed down suggestions the ADF could help, saying: “Not anyone can just go into an aged care centre and provide care.
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