
Former chief health officer warns Queensland is at a turning point ahead of a 'huge spike' in COVID-19 cases
ABCWith the days of 'COVID-zero' over, Queensland is at a critical point in its pandemic response and the focus needs to shift from case numbers to hospitalisations, experts say. A key 'point of transition' Queensland University of Technology professor of public health and disaster management Gerry FitzGerald, who served as Queensland's chief health officer for three years, said the state was at a key "point of transition" as it entered the next phase of its pandemic response. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest case information from Queensland Health. The Chief Health Officer has previously said Queensland would likely move toward reporting COVID-19 hospitalisations only, instead of total case numbers in the near future. Loading YouTube content High vaccination rates put Queensland 'in good stead' Professor von Itzstein said Queenslanders concerned about climbing case numbers should be reassured by the state's high vaccination rates.
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