The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 315 as 1 new positive test result was recorded in the Health Board Area.

From 19th to 25th of September 2021 the positive test results for Orkney were as follows:

• West Mainland: 6
• Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 6
• East Mainland: 0 – 2
• North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta: 0 – 2

The stats recorded for Scotland on 28th September 2021 are as follows:

• 2,370 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 23,901 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 10.6% of these were positive
• 16 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive 
• 73 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 1,027 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,184,574 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,832,498 have received their second dose

This graph shows the trend in the age groups which are have been testing positive for Covid over this month

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