Coronavirus live news: Iraq hospitals in crisis as anti-lockdown rallies loom in Victoria

Baghdad says hospitals may ‘lose control’ after spike in unsafe gatherings; police in Victoria warn protesters not to attend anti-lockdown rallies

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12.54am BST

Queensland has recorded one new Covid-19 case on Saturday, the state’s premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. It is a known close contact of a previous case. There are now 26 active cases of the virus in Queensland.

Saturday, 5 September – coronavirus cases in Queensland:

• 1 new confirmed case
• 26 active cases
• 1,129 total confirmed cases
• 960,993 tests conducted

Sadly, six Queenslanders with COVID-19 have died. 1,089 patients have recovered.#covid19au pic.twitter.com/dCUABKE7xZ

12.51am BST

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will give his daily Covid-19 update at 10.30am. I’ll bring it to you then.

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