The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is at 841 as 11 new positive tests were recorded in the Health Board area.

From 7th to 13th of November 2021 the positive tests recorded across Orkney were as follows:

• West Mainland: 0 – 2
• Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 11
• East Mainland: 41
• North Isles, Linked South Isles, Hoy, Flotta, Graemsay: 13

The positivity rate over that period in Orkney is 13.6%, compared to the Scottish average of 10%.

The stats for Scotland published on 16th of November 2021 are as follows:

• 2,771 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 22,733 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 12.8% of these were positive
• 17 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive 
• 57 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 779 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,331,574 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 3,930,317 have received their second dose

One year ago today on 16th of November 2020 Orkney had a cumulative total of 35 confirmed Covid cases. Today it is 841

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