Qld health braces for highest number of active cases since May

Thursday March 11, 2021

Queensland hospitals are under pressure from 41 active cases of COVID-19 and an unexpected surge in emergency department presentations.

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has secured more funding for the health system to cope with surging demand. (AAP Image/Darren England)

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told parliament another five cases were confirmed overnight, all overseas-acquired and detected in hotel quarantine before the travellers were taken to hospital.

That lifts the total number of active cases across the state to 41 – the highest it has been…

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