Queensland hoping to have one of the lowest coronavirus death rates in the world

Queensland's rate of coronavirus infections continues to remain low, with 13 new cases since yesterday's update, bringing the state's total to 965.

Health Minister Steven Miles said in the past week there were 93 new cases, down from the peak week in March, which recorded 380.

Mr Miles said most people who fell ill would only have a mild illness and just 5 per cent were forecast to end up in intensive care."If with can keep our death rate well below 1 per cent, that will be amongst the best in the world and that's what we're aiming for." There are 897 people in mandatory quarantine in Queensland, in hotels, and police have issued 289 infringement notices, up to $13,000, for breaching public health emergency orders.

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