Stage four restrictions are ‘on the table’ for Victoria as the state’s COVID-19 cases continue to soar. 9News
Professor Sutton said further lockdown restrictions in Victoria could not be ruled out as the state's COVID-19 cases continue to soar."We can't rule anything out if there aren't sufficient mechanisms to drive down transmission. We would do the minimum required, because we know how much of an imposition it is on businesses and people's lives but if it's required to reduce transmission, then it has to be in play.
Mr Andrews said Victoria had to be "completely focused" on contact tracing to manage its virus outbreaks.Mr Andrews also announced that an additional 1000 ADF personnel will join the effort in Melbourne with a focus on logistics and intelligence reporting. "That frees up Victoria Police members and allows them to be focused on, if you like, defending that hard border between metropolitan Melbourne, Mitchell Shire and regional Victoria."
Staff from the private sector, including workers from Medibank, Telstra, Qantas and Jetstar as well as workers from banks, will join public health teams to help manage Victoria's coronavirus response. The Commonwealth Bank confirmed to 9News a small team of call centre staff would assist with COVID-19 contact tracing efforts.About 200 Ambulance Victoria paramedics have been called upon to support the public health team.
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