The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is at 906 as 3 new positive test results were recorded in the health board area.
The stats for Scotland published on 26th November 2021 are as follows:
- 2,888 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 33,776 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 9.1% of these were positive
- 21 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive
- 60 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 734 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,343,208 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,944,225 have received their second dose, and 1,568,535 have received a third dose or booster
To help protect yourself and others:
- if you don’t have symptoms take regular lateral flow tests before socialising or mixing with other households in any setting.
- get the vaccine or the vaccine booster when offered
- wear a face covering where required
- if you have symptoms – self isolate and book a PCR test
- wash your hands regularly, and cover your nose and mouth if coughing or sneezing
- open windows when meeting indoors
- if you can, keep your distance from people not in your group
- continue to work from home whenever possible
- use the apps: COVID status (vaccine passport), Protect Scotland and Check-in Scotland
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