Queensland records five new coronavirus cases, taking total to 1019
Queensland’s coronavirus tally to 1019 overnight, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk saying most of those patients have recovered.
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QUEENSLAND has recorded five new coronavirus cases, taking the state’s tally to 1019.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said 738 of those patients had recovered.
The state has undertaken 84,735 tests so far.
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