The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 873 as 3 new positive tests were recorded in the Health Board area.

The stats for Scotland published on 20th November 2021 are as follows:

• 2,756 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 31,575 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 9.3% of these were positive
• 11 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive
• 61 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 767 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,337,089 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,936,594 have received their second dose, and 1,375,779 have received a third dose or booster.

• get the vaccine booster when offered
• wear a face covering where required
• if you have symptoms – self isolate and book a PCR test
• if you don’t have symptoms – take a lateral flow test twice a week 
• wash your hands regularly, and cover your nose and mouth if coughing or sneezing
• 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