Queensland health authorities have reported another drop in Covid-19 infections, while another 10 people have died with the virus.
More than 200 people have now died from Covid in Queensland after another 10 fatalities were reported on Tuesday, although daily case numbers have continued to slide.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reported 7588 new infections during her morning press conference in Brisbane’s south, a figure down from Monday’s tally of 8580 new cases.
This continues a slide that began over the weekend, with infections again at their lowest in almost a month
Hospitalisations have risen – although Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard said a slight jump in numbers is always expected as testing increase on Mondays.
There were currently 801 people being treated in the Queensland public hospital system for the coronavirus, up from 744 in the previous 24 hours.
The number of people in intensive care has risen from 46 to 50, with 23 people ventilated.
Of the new deaths recorded on Tuesday, eight were in aged care.
All were aged over 70 and none had received booster shots.
It means the state’s total toll over the course of pandemic stands at 209, with all but seven of those fatalities coming in 2022.
Dr Gerrard said 107 of these deaths have been in aged care.
More to come
Originally published as Queensland cases drop to 7588 after weekend lull, 10 more deaths recorded
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