The Army has been called in to support the national response to coronavirus.

Additional personnel have been embedded in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, with other teams ready to assist remaining states and territories, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said in a statement.

The teams will provide logistics, transport, health and general planning help as civilian medical teams begin to groan under the weight of increasing COVID-19 diagnoses.

Reynolds says the teams will contribute to the overall strength and resilience of the Australian health system in this challenging time.

Reconnaissance and Planning Support Teams had been embedded, she said.

Contact Tracing Support Teams are also being established in all states and territories, with a team of Australian Defence Force personnel supporting NSW Health from Monday.

Support arrangements

“Defence continues to follow the advice of Australian health authorities when prioritising its support arrangements,” Reynolds said.

“We will continue to ensure Defence medical facilities are appropriately staffed to minimise any impact on our public health system.”

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Defence has already provided a range of logistical and personnel support in response to COVID-19, including: