The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 372 as 2 new positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area.

From 10th October to 16th of October 2021 the positive test results recorded in Orkney were as follows:

• West Mainland: 5
• Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 0 – 2
• East Mainland: 3
• North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta : 0 – 2

The stats for Scotland published on 19th of October are as follows:

• 2,459 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 21,032 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 12.4% of these were positive
• 24 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
• 46 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 869 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,291,650 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,881,744 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 apps: COVID status (vaccine passport), Protect Scotland and Check-in Scotland