The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 422 as 4 new positive tests were recorded in the Health Board area.
From 17th to 23rd October 2021 the positive cases in Orkney were as follows:
- West Mainland: 11
- Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 5
- East Mainland: 16
- North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta, Graemsay: 3
The stats for Scotland on 26th October 2021 were as follows:
- 2,262 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 20,897 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 11.5% of these were positive
- 20 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
- 59 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 917 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,309,932 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,897,133 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
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