Queensland has recorded 22,069 new COVID-19 circumstances prior to now 24 hours, with about 3985 having been detected by speedy antigen assessments.
In the present day's figures mark a soar from yesterday's 20,566 new infections.
Queensland Well being Minister Yvette D'Ath mentioned there have been solely two LGAs in Queensland that had not recorded any optimistic circumstances since December 13, when the state opened its borders.
There are 130,947 recognized energetic circumstances of the virus within the state.
Queensland Chief Well being Officer Dr John Gerrard mentioned 30 individuals have been in Queensland intensive care items with COVID-19, with eight on ventilators.
There are 525 individuals with COVID-19 in hospital.
He has warned those that the unvaccinated are 9 instances extra more likely to find yourself in hospital with the virus than in the event that they have been triple-vaccinated towards COVID-19.
"There may be nothing mystical or magical about that," he mentioned yesterday.
"It's only a virus and on this case we have now an efficient vaccine."
Ms D'Ath mentioned the Queensland Authorities was not mandating COVID-19 booster pictures "for the time being".
On the problems of testing, Ms D'Ath mentioned that if the Commonwealth may do any extra to get extra speedy antigen assessments within the fingers of Queenslanders, it wanted to.
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She mentioned the shortage of accessible provide of the assessments was severely affecting companies.
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