By Dominique Tassell
Covid numbers have risen by 85 cases in the Southern Downs this past week, with locals encouraged to wear masks if possible when attending Jumpers and Jazz festivities.
Data released showed Queensland had a total of 66,569 active Covid-19 cases on Tuesday 26 July, with 21 deaths announced overnight.
There were 64 recorded deaths as a result of Covid-19 in the state this week.
(BREAKOUT BOX)
The stats:
Southern Downs
Wednesday 20 July: 2858 total cases
Thursday 21 July: 2898 total cases (40 new cases)
Friday 22 July: 2906 total cases (8 new cases)
Saturday 23 July: 2917 (11 new cases)
Sunday 24 July: N/A
Monday 25 July: 2920 total cases (3 new cases)
Tuesday 26 July: 2943 total cases (23 new cases)
Queensland (566,805 total cases)
Wednesday 20 July: 9992 new cases (983 in hospital and 24 in ICU)
Thursday 21 July: 11687 new cases (1034 in hospital and 21 in ICU)
Friday 22 July: 9023 new cases (1050 in hospital and 26 in ICU)
Saturday 23 July: 7644 new cases (1061 in hospital, 30 in ICU)
Sunday 24 July: 5,804 new cases (1,042 in hospital and 23 in ICU)
Monday 25 July: 6109 new cases (1024 in hospital and 28 in ICU)
Tuesday 26 July: 8612 new cases (1123 in hospital and 31 in ICU)
