Queensland records 15,050 new Covid cases and 10 deaths – as the state braces for its peak NEXT WEEK with schools preparing to reopen

  • Queensland recorded 15,050 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths on Saturday
  • Chief health officer warned cases would peak in some parts of state in a week
  • School term will resume on February 7 after it was pushed back from January 24 

By Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:59 GMT, 22 January 2022 | Updated: 01:16 GMT, 22 January 2022


Queensland has recorded 15,050 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths with infections expected to peak next week before schools reopen.

Of the new deaths announced on Saturday, one person was aged in their 40s, one in their 50s, six in their 80s and two in their 90s. 

One was unvaccinated, six were double-jabbed and three were triple vaccinated. 

Chief health officer John Gerrard has warned cases would peak around the state within the next week – just days before the start of the school term on February 7. 

Queensland has pushed back the start of the school term from January 24. 

Dr Gerrard explained the decision was made to allow more time for young children to be vaccinated and ensure students are returning to the classroom when case numbers have already passed their peak and begun to decline. 

The Gold Coast is expected to experience its peak within the next seven days while metro Brisbane will reach its peak in a fortnight.

Dr Gerrard warned case numbers would likely increase again when students returned to school. 

‘I want to be clear that we are talking about a peak, the peak is not the end, it is the high point, particularly admissions to hospital,’ he said.

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