Queensland records one 'probable' COVID-19-related death, 4,249 new cases

 A Queensland man in his late 30s has died of a "probable" COVID-related illness, authorities say, with the state recording 4,249 new infections in the latest reporting period.

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said the man "died suddenly in his home on the Gold Coast on Sunday night" and testing was underway to confirm whether his death was COVID-related.

"All I would say very strongly is that it's very, very unusual for a young man to die suddenly from COVID-19," Dr Gerrard said.

"So it needs further investigation exactly what has happened here."

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