Queensland’s Covid caseload has resumed its upward trajectory after a Christmas Day lull in testing numbers.
Monday’s figures come as frustrations bubble over huge testing lines at hospitals and private clinics and lengthy waits for PCR test results., with a number of smaller testing clinics at a reduced capacity during the festive season.
Queensland chief health officer Dr John Gerrard last week said the spread of the virus was necessary in order for it to transition to an endemic state. Picture: Richard Walker The extra stress on the state’s hospital system has been exacerbated by the fact more than 50 Queensland Health staff have contacted the virus, with a further 300 are in quarantine.Treasurer Cameron Dick on Sunday said the state government had no immediate plans to change testing requirements for interstate travellers to cross the border even as NSW and Victoria struggle to process huge testing queues.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk does not plan to change the state’s testing regime in the immediate future. Picture: Brad Fleet Currently, interstate travellers must return a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival in Queensland.
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