The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 417 as 17 new positive tests were recorded in the Health Board area today.
From 15th to 21st of October 2021 the cases recorded across Orkney were as follows:
- West Mainland: 10
- Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 5
- East Mainland: 15
- North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta: 3
The stats for Scotland published on 24th October 2021 are as follows:
- 2,528 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 26,807 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 9.9% of these were positive
- 21 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive*
- 58 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 899 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,305,582 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,892,224 have received their second dose
*This includes 20 new deaths that were not reported yesterday due to data issues, and one for today (noting that Register Offices are now generally closed at weekends).
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
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So…34 in two days?
Do you remember when everyone was being careful and the total stayed at 7 for weeks on end?
Where do we go from here?
Home is where the sanity is.
Thank you for reporting everything so factually on Covid figures everywhere else Appears to be reporting low key, you almost feel like, this is not important any more and , it’s a case of folk are sick of hearing about Covid. I know the general population may feel they don’t have to be as concerned, with the fantastic vaccination uptake, and how this reduces symptoms. But many of us young and old are not so privileged. If a person has Cancer,Multiple Sclerosis, Heart disease, or another named debilitating condition , everyone across Orkney always generously helps to raise money for charities to help save these peoples lives. Please understand if you lat flo test twice a week , wear a mask in public places , wash your hands regularly , stay at home if unwell , and ask for a PCR test, and follow the guidance by staying home while waiting for a PCR results and for the full recommended isolation time. These steps can literally save lives too . And more so possibly save save someone less fortunate the anguish and discomfort of having to experience the symptoms of Covid which can be so much worse by already having a long term condition . The vaccine is amazing , but what’s even more powerful is YOU , every single one of you living in Orkney. Please help make this winter, which is incredibly scary for some. A winter to be proud of . Do Everything You Can To Stop Covid Spreading . And this Christmas’s you might Even have given the greatest gift of all. The gift of LIFE
Thank you from all of us who need your help