The Victorian Government opposition pledges to offer free public transport for healthcare workers for the next four years, if elected in the November.
This will help those health care workers that rely on public transport to get to work, however many need a car to get to work because of their work locations and hours of employment.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Victorian secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said that it would be more helpful if Victorians could be encouraged to wear masks in the community to reduce the rate of covid infections relieve pressure on the health care sector.