Queensland has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with 16 of those cases having been locally acquired. 

Deputy Premier Steven Miles said in his daily COVID-19 update, that the 16 locally acquired cases have all been linked to the Indooroopilly Delta cluster, which brings the current cluster to 63. 

The numbers come after Queensland set a new COVID-19 testing record with 51, 479 tests having been conducted in the past 24 hours. 

Queenslanders are urged to regularly check the QLD health website for information and updates.

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United States President, Joe Biden, has officially called for the standing down of New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo amidst an array of sexual assault allegations.

Governor Cuomo maintains his stance that he is innocent of any wrongdoing, however, the findings of an investigation conducted by two independent lawyers have shown that Cuomo’s administration was a, “hostile working environment”

YouTube says it has barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about COVID-19 misinformation.

The move comes after a review of posts uploaded by the Rupert Murdoch-owned TV channel, which has a substantial online presence.

Its posts, involving some that question the pandemic and the efficacy of vaccines, were among the widely shared posts spreading misinformation to its countless followers.

Within months, Australians in some parts of the country will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at drive- through clinics, or at work. 

Pilot programs will be rolled out in September and car-based clinics will operate from October, according to the national vaccine campaign plan 'Operation COVID Shield'.

There are fears Queensland’s Delta Outbreak has escaped south-east Queensland and spread north. 

Authorities are investigating a positive case in Cairns, at a childcare centre after a parent who was potentially infected with COVID-19 dropped their child off. 

The alert comes as Queensland recorded 16 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the state's outbreak to 47.

Authorities are still investigating how the virus could have potentially spread north.

An independent investigation into the Mayor of Cairns, Bob Manning, conducted by the Corruption Watchdog has shown that an unpaid, interest-free loan of $150’000 was given to Manning from a Developer Lobbyist when facing bankruptcy.

Investigators believe the loan was provided over 18 months ago and stated that it had never been formally documented. 

Manning is also set to face the Councillor Conduct Tribunal after allegedly failing 24 times to declare conflicts of interest

16 new cases have been recorded in Queensland today, bringing the total for this cluster to 47 cases.

All of the new cases have been linked to exposure sites in the Indooroopilly area, including several primary schools.

Health minister Yvette D’Ath says that everyone in lockdown should continue to stay home, and she remains hopeful the lockdown can be lifted on Sunday.