Queensland has recorded 15,122 new COVID-19 cases and a further seven deaths on Monday as the Omicron outbreak continues to take a toll. 7NEWS
The state’s hospitals are now caring for 702 COVID-19 patients.It comes as Health Minister Yvette D’Ath warned Queenslanders not to call triple-0 to ask where they can get a rapid test or PCR test.
She advised people wanting more information on COVID-19 testing to call 13 HEALTH or 134 COVID instead.
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