Queensland has recorded 15,050 new Covid infections and 10 deaths as the state opens to international visitors for the first time in two years.
There were 884 people in hospital due to Covid and 52 in intensive care.
It comes after the state recorded 16,031 new Covid infections and 13 deaths on Friday.
The numbers come as the Sunshine State lifted its borders overnight to welcome overseas visitors directly for the first time since the pandemic slammed the borders shut two years ago.
From 1am on Saturday, fully vaccinated overseas arrivals have been able to land in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, and the Gold Coast without the need to quarantine, following xjmtzywin the footsteps of NSW and Victoria in November.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the move this week as the state edges closer to the 90 per cent double vaccination trigger.
The double vaccination rate was at 89 per cent on Saturday, Queensland Health said.
