Queensland records six more COVID deaths and 4,114 new cases

Queensland records six COVID-19 deaths and 4,114 new cases in the latest reporting period as the Health Minister encourages parents to get school-aged children vaccinated.

Queensland's vaccination rate sits at 92.24 per cent first dose and 90.61 per cent double dose.

Ms D'Ath said 42.08 per cent of children aged five to 11 years old have been vaccinated — a rate that needed to increase. "I remind parents our vaccination clinics are still open, you can walk in, you don't need a booking," Ms D'Ath said.In the 12- to 15-year-old age group, 76.88 per cent have received their first dose while 70.38 per cent have received two doses.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.

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