Top Queensland doctor expects jump in school COVID-19 cases

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Queensland has today reported 7,311 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths amid warnings school student infections will rise in coming weeks. 9News

There are currently 496 people in hospital with coronavirus across the state, with 45 requiring intensive care.Queenslanders have been warned to expect a jump in school students cases over coming weeks.

"We're averaging about between 1,000 and 1,500 children diagnosed formally with COVID per day across the state - almost all of whom have very mild disease," Dr Gerrard said. Dr Gerrard says he's expecting the number of transmissions in children to rise over the coming weeks.

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