Defence COVID-19 stats still climbing
The Australian Defence Force added one more confirmed case of COVID-19 today, after posting one yesterday too – bringing their total to 64.
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COVID-19
8/9RAR deploy on NSW/Vic-border mission with 12-hours notice
B Company, 8/9RAR, has been deployed just 12 hours after callout to support NSW Police to close that state’s borders with Victoria.
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Defence picks up another COVID-19 case overseas
Defence updated its COVID-19 case numbers this morning adding one more case to its map suggesting the latest was contracted overseas.
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Defence COVID-19 cases still rising
Defence has added another two COVID-19 cases to its tally of confirmed cases – one today and one yesterday – and one of which was in Melbourne.
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Testing times for ADF medical teams in Melbourne
ADF personnel have deployed to Melbourne to assist the Department of Health and Human Services test for COVID-19 at sites across the city.
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ADF resumes COVID-19 support in Melbourne
ADF members are assisting Victoria respond to the recent spike in COVID-19 across Melbourne, bringing expertise and humility to a huge task.
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Defence’s COVID-19 cases spike again
Defence has added a further five cases of COVID-19 – bringing the total of confirmed cases to 60 – with all new cases contracted somewhere overseas.
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1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery fire up their guns
Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, based at Enoggera, Queensland, to fire-up their guns again.
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1000 ADF deploying to Victoria for COVID-19 fight
The Australian Defence Force will significantly increase its support to Victoria to help it contain recent outbreaks of COVID-19.
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Five more Defence members recover from COVID-19
Five more Defence members have been officially declared recovered from COVID-19 since yesterday, bringing the total recovered to 53 out of 55 infected.
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One more case of COVID-19 for Defence
Defence’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to 55 with a new number added to the ‘overseas’ listing – with the number ‘recovered’ steady on 48.
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Defence releases info on latest COVID-19 case
Defence confirmed that an ADF member posted to Papua New Guinea as part of Australia’s Defence Cooperation Program tested positive to COVID-19 on 18 June.
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CSIRO sniff out COVID-19 in public poo farm
Tracking community outbreaks of COVID-19 through wastewater can happen faster, using more cost-effective tests, according to new research published by
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Defence adds more numbers to its COVID-19 tally
Defence is currently reporting 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its ranks, of which 48 have now officially recovered.
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US Marines in Darwin undergo COVID-19 test
US Marines with MRF-D received a second COVID-19 test during their quarantine on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin on June 12.
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7th Combat Brigade returns to work
As COVID-19 restrictions ease across Queensland, 7th Combat Brigade soldiers in Gallipoli Barracks have started to return to work and training.
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COVID-19 spike hits Defence over long weekend
Defence was hit by a relatively large spike of new and unexplained confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
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Defence hit with more COVID-19 cases
Defence has been hit with another three confirmed cases of COVID-19, after an encouraging lapse of more than a week with no new cases.
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NZDF continues to deliver Cyclone Harold relief
NZDF is returning citizens and continuing to deliver aid to Vanuatu this week, following widespread devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Harold in April.
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NZDF scales back major exercise
Exercise Southern Katipo 20 run regularly by the New Zealand Defence Force has been scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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