Queensland has recorded 39 new deaths and 5665 Covid cases in the most recent 24-hour reporting period.
Of the 39 deaths, all were over 50.
Chief health officer Dr Gerrard said the deaths date back to January and do not indicate a daily increase.
“The data shows clearly shows that the number of deaths from Covid have been falling steadily since the last week of January as we have past the peak.” he said.
Queensland hospitalisations continue to fall as the state records 382 people in public hospitals.
There are currently 33 Covid patients in ICU – 17 are on ventilators.
A total of 3196 rapid antigen tests were taken across the state on Thursday.
Children aged fivxjmtzywe to 17 made up 1668 of the 5665 Covid cases – down from the 1905 recorded on Wednesday.
Chief health officer John Gerrard said the daily case increase on Wednesday among children had increased by more than 300 since Tuesday when there were 1587 new infections.
“The biggest concern when children get infected is to their parents and their grandparents,” he said.
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath labelled the increase in schools “a difficult time”.
Hospitalisations in children are yet to increase.
Queensland parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated as schools continue to report increased Covid cases.
