The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 4,715.
How well are we doing?
new daily cases Orkney | Orkney Cumulative total | Scotland Cumulative total | |
29.03.2020 | – | – | 1,417 |
29.03.2021 | 0 | 71 | 217,479 |
29.03.2022 | 34 | 4,715 | 1,775,358 |
The stats for Scotland published on 29th March 2022 are as follows:
- 9,311 new cases of COVID-19 reported
- 39 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive
- 20 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 2,383 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
- 4,353,178 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,092,407 have received their second dose, and have 3,450,121 received a third dose or booster

- 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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And I’m wondering – what are the personal stories behind each of those cases?
PS
I get the impression that a lot of people only take Covid seriously when someone they know has been ill with it and they have seen the potential consequences. The way things are going here it won’t be long until most of the population will know people who have been ill, to a greater or lesser degree, and know what that can mean. We’re heading for a quarter of the population.
Will that make them sit up and take notice?