Qld records 24 COVID-19 deaths, 5011 cases

Marty Silk | March 2, 2022

Queensland has recorded 24 COVID-19 deaths and 5011 new cases with hundreds still in hospital with the virus.

The cases emerged after 8291 tests across Queensland in the 24 hours to 6.30am on Wednesday.

There are 316 patients being treated for COVID-19 in hospital and another 26 in intensive care. Six people are on ventilators.

The latest figures show 90.9 per cent of eligible Queenslanders have had one dose of a vaccine, while 92.83 per cent have had two. More than 62 per cent have had a booster.