Queensland has recorded eight further COVID-19 deaths and 4838 new cases but hospitalisations are continuing to fall.
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Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan says those who died were aged in their 70s, 80s and 90s.
"I wish to extend sympathies to their family and friends and all Queenslanders who are obviously impacted by a tragedy of this nature," he told reporters on Saturday.
Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said three of the fatalities were unvaccinated, three had had one dose of a vaccine, one had received two jabs and one a booster.
He said there were 326 COVID-19 patients in public hospitals, down from 333 on Friday, and another 24 people in intensive care, down from 27.
There are also 15 patients in private hospitals, which is down from 17.
Dr Gerrard said among children aged five-to-17 another 1637 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours with child cases "fairly stable" since schools returned in early February.
He said it was good hospitalisations and cases were falling as the state prepared to dump its face mask mandate outside public transport, health care and prison settings.
"So in summary, the situation is satisfactory as we head towards the relaxation of further public health measures on Friday," he said.
Australian Associated Press
