Queensland records 5746 Covid cases and nine deaths

Queensland has recorded 5746 new cases of Covid-19 and nine more deaths.

Statewide infections dropped again on Sunday, after the state recorded 8508 on Saturday morning.

There were 663 more people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, and 45 patients in ICU.

Both numbers were down on the previous day.

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard described the drops as good news.

Dr Gerrard also said it appeared most areas of Queensland were pxjmtzywast the point of peak Covid transmission.

He also urged parents not to be “unduly concerned” about sending their kids back to school.

“I know there are a lot of anxious parents out there. Please don‘t be,” he said.

“There will be disruption, I think that’ll be the biggest problem rather than the true illness in their children. The other risk with children getting it is the risk of them transmitting it to the grandparents.

“And that again must emphasize that’s why it’s so important that the grandparents or small children, get those boosters.”