Victoria has recorded another 33 COVID-19 cases, as the state government rolls out suburban testing blitz in 10 localities to regain control of the deadly virus.
The blitz will aim aim for 50 per cent of residents in Keilor Downs, Broadmeadows, Maidstone, Albanvale, Sunshine West, Hallam, Brunswick West, Fawkner, Reservoir and Pakenham.
"The first three days are solely focused on Keilor Downs and Broadmeadows, but we will move to the balance of those suburbs over the course of a 10-day period," Premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday.
Of Victoria's new cases, seven are returned travellers, nine are linked to known and contained outbreaks, six are as a result of routine testing, and 11 cases are under investigation.
Seven Victorians are in hospital, and two of those are in intensive care.
More than 1000 troops are coming to Victoria to help the state fight a growing coronavirus problem.
Aside from Australian Defence Force personnel, the state will also get assistance from NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland to process tests for the virus.
A handful of ADF staff have been helping in Victoria for several months, but the contingent will now drastically ramp up.
"Defence has been providing support to Victoria since April and I'm pleased we're able to rapidly increase our assistance to help Victoria respond to its current COVID-19 circumstances," Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said in a statement.
Up to 850 ADF members will provide support to hotel quarantine monitoring and about 200 personnel will provide logistical and medical support for coronavirus testing.
The agreement will be in place until the end of July.
Community engagement in the local government areas of Brimbank, Casey, Cardinia, Darebin, Hume and Moreland has ramped up after they were identified as coronavirus hotspots.
The areas have large migrant populations, with many speaking languages other than English at home.
Information about the virus has been translated into 55 languages but the government has conceded it has to work harder to reach people.
Since the spike in new cases, drive-through testing sites have experienced extremely high demand while panic buying has also returned, with Coles and Woolworths reinstating purchase limits.
© AAP 2020
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