Dick announces 12 new COVID deaths, masks mandatory for high school students

Twelve extra Queenslanders have died up to now 24 hours from COVID-19, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick reported on Saturday.

One of many fatalities was aged of their 60s, two of their 70s, six of their 80s and three of their 90s.

“We consider their households. We all know it’s a nice loss for his or her households. It’s a very, very, unhappy factor,” Mr Dick stated.

He stated 4 of the 12 fatalities weren’t vaccinated. Two individuals had acquired a single dose of a vaccine, 5 had acquired two doses, and none had acquired a booster shot.

“We all know in Queensland we’re almost at 90 per cent double vaccinated,” Mr Dick stated.

“About 10 per cent of the inhabitants is unvaccinated, however they make up a 3rd of all deaths in Queensland [from COVID-19] within the final reporting interval.

“I believe that’s one other reminder that in Queensland, it’s by no means too late to vaccinate.”

On the second anniversary of the general public well being warning concerning the unique coronavirus, Mr Dick reported that previously 24 hours, there have been 10,391 new COVID-19 circumstances in Queensland.

Chief Well being Officer Dr John Gerrard stated 833 individuals had been in Queensland hospitals with COVID, up barely from 818 on Thursday.