The Australian Defence Force will reportedly deploy between 350 and 500 personnel to patrol the NSW-Victoria border when it closes in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19.
The Department of Defence will help NSW Police in what Ms Berejiklian has labelled the"mammoth task" of border enforcement.
"Defence is ready to provide support for a range of contingencies in both states and will continue to work to support states and territories when requested," the spokeswoman said.'It's horrific': Residents of Melbourne's locked-down towers are struggling to receive essential supplies Two suspected coronavirus cases are being investigated in the Albury area as NSW prepares to close its border with Victoria over the COVID-19 outbreak in parts of Melbourne.
NSW Health is setting up a pop-up clinic in the border city of Albury from Tuesday, and is urging residents in the area with even the mildest symptoms to get tested.'Everyone's confused and shocked': Questions over permit system as border towns navigate Victoria-NSW border closure She has also declared a shut Victorian border would harm Albury-Wodonga, with some 50,000 car movements between the cities each day.But Ms Berejiklian said the rate of COVID-19 community transmission in parts of Melbourne gave NSW health officials no choice but to close the border.
It means they will only be able to enter NSW for limited reasons, such as getting medical care, or fulfilling a legal obligation.NSW reported 10 cases, all in hotel quarantine, from 11,500 tests.
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