The state’s top doctor has outlined how the health system will respond as Queensland’s Omicron surge reaches its peak, warning of ‘substantially more’ ICU admissions in the weeks ahead.
The number of hospitalisations is “escalating rapidly” in Queensland, the chief health officer has warned, as another death and 20,566 new cases have been confirmed.
As daily case numbers continue to surge Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has urged parents not to worry if their kids get covid.
Queensland’s top doctor has said a ‘substantial’ number of children will get Covid-19 when school resumes, but has given one reason why parents should not be ‘too anxious’.
More than half of Queensland’s 419 hospitalisations are happening in one South East Queensland region that also has the lowest vaccination rate in its area, with the chief health officer saying more than half of those on ventilators in local hospitals being unvaccinated.
Stunning drone footage has captured the extent of the flood thathas inundated Maryborough, with local shops, homes and roads all impacted following the weekend’s unprecedented rainfall.
Vaccinations in kids, particularly those aged five to 11, hold minimal risk to their wellbeing but can help improve herd immunity in the greater population, according to the latest data.
There are many questions swirling after a raft of announcements by the government. We’ve got you covered with clear and concise responses to all your Covid queries.
Queensland’s school year will begin on February 7, with schools open from January 31. It comes as the state records another 18,000 new Covid-19 cases and authorities announce changes surrounding essential workers to keep the state running.
The state government has revealed the industries that will be affected by changes to close contact rules for essential workers, who will now be allowed to leave quarantine and return to work if they have no symptoms of Covid-19.
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