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Queensland reports 9974 new Covid cases and 18 deaths, marking the it the deadliest day

Alex Druce and Daniela PizziraniNCA NewsWire
Authorities on Thursday had flagged hospital admissions were showing signs of flattening in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Logan, while the Gold Coast was already witnessing a decline after the Omicron wave passed its supposed peak this week. Liam Kidston
Camera IconAuthorities on Thursday had flagged hospital admissions were showing signs of flattening in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Logan, while the Gold Coast was already witnessing a decline after the Omicron wave passed its supposed peak this week. Liam Kidston Credit: News Corp Australia

The coronavirus continues to surge across Queensland, with 9974 new cases and 18 fatalities reported on Friday making it the highest daily death rate since the pandemic began.

An unvaccinated person in their 30s and 12 people in aged care were sadly among the deaths.

The number of patients presenting to public hospitals in the state’s southeast was showing signs of stabilising as the state reported 818 hospitalisations, down from Thursdays total of 829.

A total of 54 people are currently in intensive care.

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Authorities on Thursday had flagged hospital admissions were showing signs of flattening in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Logan, while the Gold Coast was already witnessing a decline after the Omicron wave passed its supposed peak this week.

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Camera IconCHO Dr John Gerrard, at a Covid press conference in Brisbane. Liam Kidston Credit: News Corp Australia

That said, health Minister Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard warned case numbers were yet to peak across greater Brisbane, on the Sunshine Coast, and in Townsville.

The latest daily case figures were down from the 11,600 new infections reported 24 hours ago, a plateau that reflects the tail end of the peak.

A total of 3960 Rapid Antigen Tests have been registered by Queenslanders.

More than 91 per cent of Queenslanders have had at least one dose as the state slowly creeps up to get to 90 per cent double dose.

More than one million Queenslanders have had a booster shot.

Authorities are urging parents to book their children in for their vaccine.

Today marks two years since Queensland recorded its first ever covid case.

Originally published as Queensland reports 9974 new Covid cases and 18 deaths, marking the it the deadliest day

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