Orkney as recorded 3 more positive Covid cases bringing to cumulative total for the islands to 119.

The stats published for Scotland on 9 th July 2021 are as follows :

• 3,216 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 35,331 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 
  • 9.9% of these were positive
• 6 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive 
• 39 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 427 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 3,911,189 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 2,843,938have received their second dose

• wear a face covering
• avoid crowded places
• clean hands and surfaces regularly
• stay 2m away from other people
• self-isolate and get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms
• download the Protect Scotland app