The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 4,591.
The stats for Scotland published on 24th March 2022 are as follows:
- 13,564 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 50 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive
- 26 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 2,322 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,340,913 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,089,448 have received their second dose, and have 3,445,629 received a third dose or booster*
* Due to methodology changes, cumulative vaccination figures reported today are lower in comparison to previous days. More details on the methodology changes are available on Public Health Scotland’s COVID-19 Daily Dashboard (Vaccinations page).

Please remember to:
- get the vaccine or the vaccine booster
- if you don’t have symptoms take lateral flow tests twice a week, and if visiting someone vulnerable or going to a crowded place
- if you have symptoms – self isolate and book a PCR test
- you must wear a face covering (unless exempt) in most indoor public spaces and on public transport
- open windows when meeting indoors
- wash your hands regularly, and cover your nose and mouth if coughing or sneezing
- work from home as well as the office if you can – businesses and workplaces should follow the safer workplace guidance
- use the apps: COVID status (vaccine passport) and Protect Scotland
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It’s not only that restrictions have been lifted, but also that many aspects of monitoring the increase and movement of the virus are being abandoned………
https://twitter.com/doctor_oxford/status/1506675629470765061?cxt=HHwWisC-5ZLg5OgpAAAA
Where do we go from here?