Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria reports 11 new Covid cases after infections confirmed at Melbourne aged care homes

We will work with the commonwealth with whatever assistance they may desire of the states.

The minister has made that clear. We are ready and willing to assist with whatever request might come through.

The reality is we have been open to vaccinate private aged care workforce for the last three weeks.

That continues to be available and if I could say anything to the aged care workforce, practically speaking, the greatest protection you can give to those under your charge, under your care, and I know you care for them, is to get vaccinated, to be fully vaccinated.

That would be the greatest protection you could provide to those you are caring for, in whatever setting.

And I know that not all of you have been vaccinated to date and there are multiple reasons for that but if it is a matter of tossing up whether or not the vaccine provides protection for you, and by virtue of that to those you care for, please come forward to get tested now.