The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 324 as 6 positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area today.
From 21st to 27th of September 2021 the cases by neighbourhood in 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 for Scotland published on 30th September 2021 are as follows:
- 2,911 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 46,793 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 6.7% of these were positive
- 35 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
- 74 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 998 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,189,701 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,837,689 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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