Mackay schools with Covid infections reported, full list

Mackay schools are already reporting Covid infections and outbreaks, as more than 1000 Queensland students returned positive tests. Read the full list of Mackay’s infected schools here.

The continued exposure to Covid is being reported widely across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions, and the virus is not exclusive to aged care or the immunocompromised.

Parents and staff across the regions are reporting high numbers of Covid within schools, with students testing positive less than one week into 2022’s first term.

Reports of school infections come as 280 children between five and 11 years old tested positive across the state on Thursday.

The total number of school-aged children that tested positive reached 1149 in the past 24 hours.

Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard warned the virus was widespread.

“It’s not a surprise and we’re not unduly concerned about it,” he said.

“We just need to see what happens with the trend with children.

“The main lesson from that is that this virus is very widespread, that has been the case for a number of weeks.”

The full list of Mackay schools that have reported positive cases is:

Andergrove State School – February 8, 9

Beaconsfield State School – February 9

Bucasia State School – February 10

Carlisle Adventist College – February 11

Eimeo Road State School – February 9

Fitzgerald State School – February 10

Glenella State School – February 8

Holy Spirit College – February 11

Mackay Central State School – February 7

Mackay Christian College – February 11

Mackay North State High School – February 10, 11

Mackay State High School – February 7-10

Mackay West State School – February 7, 8

Mackillop Catholic Primary School – February 11

Mercy College – February 8

Mirani State High School – February 7, 9

Northern Beaches State High School – February 8, 9

Northview State School – February 8-10

Pioneer State High School – February 10

Sarina State High School – February 8, 11

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – February 10

St Patrick’s College – February 10

Walkerston State School – February 9