Seven more Covid deaths, 5440 new cases in Qld
Queensland has recorded seven new Covid-19 deaths and 5440 new cases as the state’s health minister says the number of children testing positive has declined.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard (AAP Image/Darren England)
The new virus cases emerged after 9628 tests across Queensland in the 24 hours to 6.30am on Friday.
There are 333 patients being treated for Covid-19 in public hospitals and another 27 in intensive care with 17 people being treated for Covid-19 in private hospitals.
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the declining cases of children with the virus is welcome.
“It’s pleasing to see that the number of children testing positive is starting to come down and for the second day in a row, we’re seeing those numbers lower which is a good sign.”
Of the seven people who died, six were from residential aged care facilities.
Three were unvaccinated, three had received two doses and one had received a booster shot.
Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said it is exactly a month since Queensland’s peak in hospitalisations when there were 928 people in hospital with the virus and 51 in intensive care.
“This is just a reminder of how much can change in just one month,” Dr Gerrard said.
The latest figures show that 92.7 per cent of eligible Queenslanders have had one dose of a vaccine, while 90.8 per cent have had two.
