North West Queensland has recorded another 44 cases of COVID in the last 24 hours.
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As at 7pm on January 17, the total COVID-19 cases in North West Hospital and Health Service are 537. Of these, 44 reported in the last 24 hours.
It follows 42 cases in the North West the previous day and 15,122 in Queensland.
North West Hospital and Health Service has aligned COVID-19 daily reporting with the Queensland Health's COVID-19 statistics webpage, found here: https://bit.ly/covid-19-statistics-qldhealth. These figures are updated daily and reflect the latest numbers as at 7pm on the previous day and include a location breakdown of cases.
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The Chief Health Officer stated in a recent press conference, that "if you are unvaccinated, you are nine times more likely to end up in hospital than if you have received a booster vaccination, that is three doses of vaccine". Get vaccinated and ensure follow-up with yoursecond dose and booster dose.
Given widespread transmission of COVID-19, community members are strongly urged to consider movement through Queensland as a risk for infection. This is particularly the case in vulnerable communities. Ensure social distancing is maintained, perform regular hand hygiene, wear masks when required and monitor for symptoms.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
