The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 945 as 8 new positive tests were recorded in the Health Board area.
The stats published for Scotland on 5th December 2021 are as follows:
- 2,067* new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 29,017* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 9.6%* of these were positive
- 1* new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (Noting that Register Offices are now generally closed at the weekend)
- 45 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 586 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,352,104 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,958,162 have received their second dose, and 1,859,735 have received a third dose or booster
*Public Health Scotland are aware of an ongoing processing issue with UK Government lab tests which may impact on cases and tests in today’s reporting. Investigations are ongoing to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Please remember to :
- 2,067* new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 29,017* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results
- 9.6%* of these were positive
- 1* new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive (Noting that Register Offices are now generally closed at the weekend)
- 45 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 586 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,352,104 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 3,958,162 have received their second dose, and 1,859,735 have received a third dose or booster
*Public Health Scotland are aware of an ongoing processing issue with UK Government lab tests which may impact on cases and tests in today’s reporting. Investigations are ongoing to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
