The RACGP says falling COVID infection rates are good, but still advises taking precautions

According to the data, 4,141 new infections were recorded across the state during the reporting period leading into August 9, with 710 patients currently hospitalised due to the virus.

135 of these patients were reported to be in the care of Metro South Health, which caters to regions including Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim.

As of the August 9 reporting period, 42,657 people in Logan have contracted COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, an increase of 45 cases compared to the numbers reported on August 8.

Compared to the previous two weeks the rate of new cases appears to be trending down, as on August 2 6,249 new infections were reported by Queensland Health and on July 23 7,644 cases were reported.

Despite this overall downward trend, vice-president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Dr Bruce Willett said now was not the time for residents to be complacent.

"The numbers are falling and it does look like we're past the peak, but they're still very high numbers," Dr Willett said.

"We are in uncharted territory so it is difficult to predict how this will play out.

"Countries around the world had a similar peak of COVID right at the end of winter, and some actually experienced a double peak. It is still possible we'll be looking at another peak in COVID in a month or so's time."

Dr Willett recommended community members continue to wear masks where possible, and to ensure their vaccinations were up to date.

"People should continue to get their boosters," he said.

"We still have a relatively low rate of people getting the third shot."

The RACGP vice president also said the extension of the medicare rebate for long telehealth appointments was welcome, but the organisation would continue to call for the rebate to cover other conditions to help patients in rural and regional Australia.

"We've had the reprieve on the long telephone consultations to deal with COVID," Dr Willett said.

"We'd like to see that extended beyond COVID as well."