The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 4,837.

How well are we doing?

The stats for Scotland published on 5th April 2022 are as follows:

• 5,545 new cases of COVID-19 reported
• 44 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive 
• 24 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 2,380 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19
• 4,364,117 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,095,979 have received their second dose, and have 3,455,971 received a third dose or booster

Hospitalisations in Scotland due to Covid: 2,380 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19; of these, 24 were in intensive care

Globally, as of 8:11pm CEST, 4 April 2022, there have been 489,779,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,152,095 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 4 April 2022, a total of 11,183,087,530 vaccine doses have been administered.

Covid Deaths – examples from around the world

981,000 deaths in the USA

521,000 deaths in India

661,000 deaths in Brazil

144,000 deaths in England

140,000 deaths in France

11,551 deaths in Scotland

More data here: COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

• 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