More ADF Troops to Be Deployed in Victoria to Fight Virus Battle

ADF (Australian Defence Force) personnel assist with a COVID-19 testing at Melbourne Showgrounds on June 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

More troops are expected to be deployed in Victoria as the state continues to record hundreds of new virus cases each day.

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has flagged announcements on August 4 of harsher penalties and enforcement for Melbourne’s tight restrictions.