The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 881 as 3 new positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area.

The stats for Scotland published on 22nd November 2021 are as follows:

• 2,481* new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 23,083* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 11.4% of these were positive
• 0 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (noting that Register Offices are now generally closed at weekends)
• 59 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 750 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,339,277 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,939,128 have received their second dose, and 1,437,823 have received a third dose or booster.

*Due to a network outage, Public Health Scotland have not received NHS lab data from one site since Saturday 20 November.

• 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