'Put on that mask' urges Premier as Queensland records more than 11,000 new cases
"We've got a number of different modelling groups looking at that [the peak] and we hope to have some more formal answers later today."
"In many ways, it's safer in hospitals because people are all wearing masks – in the community, people aren't wearing masks," he said. "That's the real message we want to get out there ... get your masks on and minimise the risk of transmission because that's where we know the transmission is happening," Dr Aitken said.on the state's hospital and health services.
"Some people may think it's not cool but if you have elderly grandparents, you could be helping to save their lives so please take this seriously and wear a mask indoors."
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