38 New #Covid Cases in Orkney Since Friday

By theorkneynews on January 10, 2022

The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 1,635 as 38 new positive test results have been recorded since Friday 7th of January 2022.

Saturday 8th January +5, cumulative total 1,602

Sunday 9th January +22, cumulative total 1,624

Monday 10th January +11, cumulative total, 1,635

Between the 1st of January and the 7th of January 2022 the positivity rate in Orkney was 21.9%

The positive cases recorded in Orkney are as follows:

West Mainland: 17
Stromness, Sandwick, Stenness: 32
East Mainland: 48
Isles: 10

The stats for Scotland published on 10th of January 2022 are as follows:

11,827 new cases of COVID-19 reported*
47,019 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results*
- 29.5% 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).
54 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
1,432 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
4,392,694 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,048,656 have received their second dose, and 3,115,065 have received a third dose or booster.

* There continues to be large volumes of tests being processed by labs; this has impacted turnaround times resulting in delays between specimen’s beings taken and results being received and reported. PHS are continuing to monitor the situation.

get the vaccine or the vaccine booster
limit the amount of social contact you have with other households – gather in groups of no more than 3 households
avoid crowded places
if you don’t have symptoms take regular lateral flow tests – especially before mixing with other people – get LFD tests
follow the guidance on NHS Inform on self-isolating and booking a test
wear a face covering where required
work from home if you can
take an LFD test each time before you visit someone in a hospital or care home
wash your hands regularly, and cover your nose and mouth if coughing or sneezing
open windows when meeting indoors
use the apps: COVID status, Protect Scotland and Check-in Scotland