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Military to ride with paramedics as virus cases climb

Victoria has stuck a deal with the Australian Defence Force to support ambulance staff who will 'inevitably' end up in quarantine
Australian Associated Press
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14 July 2020
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ADF personnel at a vehicle checkpoint outside of Melbourne. Photo: AAP

Defence troops will soon ride alongside Victorian paramedics as the state braces for an “inevitable” rise in the number of ambulance staff forced into quarantine.

Victoria recorded 270 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, tipping Australia’s total case numbers over 10,000.

The number of people in Victorian hospitals continues to climb steeply, including 26 in intensive care units with 21 on ventilation.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has struck a deal with the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to partner Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with paramedics.

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