COVID-19 cases expected to surge as Queensland students return to face-to-face learning

An infectious diseases expert has warned Queensland schools will see a rapid rise in children testing positive to COVID-19 now that students across the state have returned to classrooms. 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. "I think we're going to start seeing cases really climb in school-aged children after five days, so the end of this week," Professor McMillan said. Schools on stand-by to transition to online learning As the cases increase, Professor McMillan said schools were operating on a "wait and see" approach, to decide whether or not a return to online learning was necessary. What you will need in your COVID preparation kit Photo shows Close-up of hands holding a thermometer for fevers Queensland's Chief Health Officer says there will be "thousands of cases" of coronavirus in the state in coming weeks, so the state government is urging you to put together a COVID preparation kit.