The number of COVID-19 cases in Queensland are up 16 per cent on last week, and are expected to increase ahead of next week's peak.
abc.net.au/news/queensland-covid-19-elderly-peak-christmas-wave/101783006Queensland's latest COVID-19 wave is expected to peak in the coming week, prompting the chief health officer to urge anyone with symptoms to avoid visiting elderly loved ones over the Christmas break.
"If you are unwell, even slightly so, it's important to stay away from older people, especially those who are not up-to-date with their vaccinations," he said. "Not seeing elderly loved ones at Christmas is disappointing, but it would be distressing if you were to infect them. "Unfortunately, we are still seeing a high number of people in this age group being infected, who weren't up to date with their vaccinations."
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