New modelling shows COVID-19 hospitalisations are likely to peak in late August at around 1,660 cases as the state records another 21 deaths today.
New modelling shows COVID-19 hospitalisations are likely to peak in late August at around 1,660 patients, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed in parliament.It was only a week ago the number of people in hospital with COVID exceeded 1,000
The news comes as the state recorded a new record-high in hospitalisations today, with 1,123 people being treated for the virus in hospitals, 31 people in intensive care, and 21 deaths recorded in the latest reporting period.Queensland has recorded 8,612 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases to 66,569.Graph showing COVID hospitalisation peak of Queensland's third Omicron wave released by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on July 26, 2022.
The Premier said in a tweet, the health system would be ready for the sharp increase in COVID-19 patients."Preparations include bringing extra beds online and scaling up our QAS coordination hub.
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