Queensland's Covid cases dip with 11,600 new infections and 15 deaths - as hospitalisations in the Gold Coast drop New cases of Covid-19 drop in Queensland but deaths increased to 15 people
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Queensland has seen new cases of Covid-19 dip slightly to 11,600 new infections but there were 15 deaths.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath announced the new figures on Thursday, saying the people who had passed were aged between 60s and 90s.
The figures contrast with 13,511 cases and nine deaths announced yesterday.
There are currently 829 people in Queensland public hospitals and 48 patients in ICU, compared with 889 and 47 yesterday.
Ms D'Ath said the hospitalisation rate on the Gold Coast continues to fall on consecutive days, suggesting the Omicron wave had peaked in the city.
Two people who died were