The variety of youngsters underneath the age of 17 with COVID-19 is growing in Queensland, with the state recording a complete of 6596 new circumstances in the present day.
"The variety of optimistic youngsters within the 5-17-year-old vary is growing so we have seen a rise 1905 reported within the final 24 hours," Queensland Well being Minister Yvette D'Ath mentioned in the present day.
She added "faculties are nonetheless managing very effectively" and there have been no closures, however well being authorities are monitoring the scenario.
Twelve deaths have been reported prior to now 24 hours and their ages and vaccination standing are nonetheless underneath investigation.
Ms D'Ath has urged individuals to proceed getting vaccinated and taking their youngsters to get the shot.
Queensland's Chief Well being Officer Dr John Gerrard confused that the individuals who died not too long ago examined optimistic to COVID-19 and it was unclear whether or not they succumbed to the virus itself.
"On this group of individuals it is usually very troublesome to work out to what extent the virus has contributed to their demise as a result of most people we're seeing are within the older age group with a number of different medical issues," Dr Gerrard mentioned.
Dr Gerrard additionally mentioned hospital admissions within the public system have decreased to 404, down from 462 yesterday.
"As we all know intensive care admissions lag behind hospital admissions as a result of usually sufferers spend a very long time in intensive care… so we've got 36 individuals in intensive care, 20 of these are ventilated."