More than 40 new COVID-19 deaths reported across three states

COVID-19 cases have risen in Queensland while remaining relatively stable in New South Wales and Victoria but the three states have recorded a combined 44 virus fatalities.

NSW recorded 11,709 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

This is a slight drop from yesterday's 11,903 cases.

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20 people died with the virus.

There are 1623 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 69 admitted to ICU.

Hospital admissions have decreased since yesterday, from 1645 hospitalisations, while ICU admissions are up by one.

Queensland

Queensland has recorded 5885 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, an increase from yesterday's 4477 infections.

Five people have died with the virus.

There are 468 people in hospital and nine people admitted to ICU, both of which have dropped since yesterday.

Victoria

Victoria recorded 9064 COVID-19 cases overnight, a drop from yesterday's 11,083 infections.

Nineteen people died with the virus.

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There are 448 people in hospital with the virus and 30 admitted to ICU.

Hospitalisations have risen from 428 yesterday, but ICU admissions have dropped from 35.