Australian Defence Force personnel have joined Newcastle police to conduct welfare door knocks and compliance checks in the city as part of an expansion of COVID-19 operations across the state.
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Fifty ADF officers each were deployed to Newcastle and Dubbo to assist police with enforcing the public health order from Wednesday.
Further deployments are expected by the end of the week.
Police Regional NSW Field Operations Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing welcomed the arrival of troops in the regional towns.
"The NSW Police Force has a long history of co-operation with the ADF and they have provided vital assistance over the past 18 months," Deputy Commissioner Willing said.
"First and foremost, the troops are there to support the community alongside police. Among other tasks, you will see them delivering hampers and checking on the welfare of our most vulnerable people.
"I want to thank them for their help and again appeal to everyone across our regions to stay at home as much as possible - please do everything you can to help us stop the spread."
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