Queensland has recorded seven new COVID-19 deaths and 5440 new cases as the state's health minister says the number of children testing positive has declined.
The new virus cases emerged after 9628 tests across Queensland in the 24 hours to 6.30am on Friday.
There are 333 patients being treated for COVID-19 in public hospitals and another 27 in intensive care, with 17 people being treated for COVID-19 in private hospitals.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said the declining cases of children with the virus is welcome.
"It's pleasing to see that the number of children testing positive is starting to come down and for the second day in a row, we're seeing those numbers lower which is a good sign."
Of the seven people who died, six were from residential aged care facilities.
Three were unvaccinated, three had received two doses and one had received a booster shot.
Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said it is exactly a month since Queensland's peak in hospitalisations when there were 928 people in hospital with the virus and 51 in intensive care.
"This is just a reminder of how much can change in just one month," Dr John Gerrard said.
He said its positive the state hasn't seen a surge in cases among children since schools returned, with the number dropping from 1924 to 1396 in the 24 hour reporting period.
But the CHO added that could fluctuate as we head into the winter months.
"We are expecting ongoing transmission of this virus in the coming months heading into winter and we are watching carefully NSW and Victoria as they lift their mask mandates today," he said.
Queensland's mask mandate ends on March 4 and Dr Gerrard said the situation at the moment is "under control", but wouldn't rule out reintroducing the mandate if cases surge again.
"It may well be that those mandates do need to be implemented again - that's always been something that's on the cards," he said.
The health minister and CHO both encouraged Queenslanders to continue carrying a mask with them when the mandate ends, particularly in crowded environments and instances where social distancing isn't possible.
"Now is the time to lift the masks, but we all need to be conscious that if there is a spike, and particularly going into winter, that we could bring the masks back," Ms D'Ath said.
"And also respecting the right for any individual who feels uncomfortable and wants to wear a mask, that they should do so."
The latest figures show that 92.7 per cent of eligible Queenslanders have had one dose of a vaccine, while 90.8 per cent have had two.
