to help the state fight the growing coronavirus problem. The state will also get assistance from NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland to process virus tests.NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says authorities remain concerned there is active transmission of the virus in the state.
"We need the community in Sydney particularly, but also in NSW, to realise that this virus is still amongst us."NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said the diagnosis of a year 2 student at Lane Cove West Public School is evidence the virus is still active. Dr Chant also revealed that the death of an 85-year-old resident at an aged care facility in Bankstown on April 27 has now been reclassified as a COVID-19 death."My message to NSW residents is, don’t visit Victoria, particularly don’t visit Melbourne hotspots," he said.
Between 800 and 850 soldiers will work at hotels housing returned overseas travellers, while the rest will help at testing sites.He said it was not the first time the military had been deployed to help states with their pandemic responses and it would likely not be the last.
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