The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 314 as 1 new positive test was recorded in the Health Board area.
From 18th to 24th of September 2021 the positive cases were as follows:
- West Mainland: 6
- Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 5
- East Mainland: 0 – 2
- North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta: 0 – 2
Vaccination Figures for Orkney (Male and Female)
The stats for Scotland published on 27th September 2021 are as follows:
- 2,069 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 23,553 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 9.5% of these were positive
- 1 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (noting that Register Offices are now generally closed at weekends)
- 76 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 1,023 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,181,617 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,829,881 have received their second dose
People are reminded to:
- get the vaccine when you are offered it
- wear a face covering where required
- wash your hands regularly, and cover your nose and mouth if coughing or sneezing
- self isolate and take a PCR test if you have symptoms
- take regular tests if you don’t have symptoms to reduce the risk of spreading the virus
- meet outside if you can, and open windows when indoors
- keep your distance from people not in your group
- work from home, or do a mixture of home and office working if possible
- use the Protect Scotland and Check-in Scotland apps
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