The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 907 as 1 new positive tests was recorded in the Health Board area.

The waste water monitoring for traces of Covid-19 ribonucleic acid (RNA) being done by SEPA and Scottish Water still registers high numbers in Orkney.

The stats for Scotland published on 27th November 2021 are as follows:

• 2,287 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 29,800 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
  • 8.2% of these were positive
• 17 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive
• 53 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 727 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,344,043 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,945,451 have received their second dose, and 1,598,749 have received a third dose or booster

• 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