QLD COVID cases vanish into thin air

Monday, 17 January 2022

Queensland has recorded 15,122 new COVID cases over the last 24 hours and seven deaths:

Perversely, active cases have more than halved from 203.657 yesterday to 86,953 today:

Finally, and most importantly, Queensland COVID hospitalisations have risen to a record high 702, of which 47 cases are in ICU (15 ventilated):

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.