The coronavirus continues to surge across Queensland, with 9974 new cases and 18 fatalities reported on Friday.
Although the number of patients presenting to southeast public hospitals is showing signs of stabilising.
Of the 18 deaths one was in their thirties, four in their sixties, four in their seventies, seven in their eighties and two in their nineties.
Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard said there were now 818 people being treated for the virus in Queensland public hospitals, down from Thursday’s tally of 829, with 54 people in ICU.
There are 54 people currently on ventilators.
Authorities on Thursday had flagged hospital admissions were showing signs of flattening in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Logan, while the Gold Coast was already witnessing a decline after the Omicron wave passed its supposed peak this week.
That said, health Minister Yvette D’Ath warned case numbers were yet to peak across greater Brisbane, on thxjmtzywe Sunshine Coast, and in Townsville.
The latest daily case figures were down from the 11,600 new infections reported 24 hours ago, a plateau that reflects the tail end of the peak.
The new deaths reported on Friday were in aged care.
