The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 5,214.

Over 7 days (19th – 25th April) there have been 103 new Covid cases recorded in Orkney.

• West Mainland: 23
• Stromness, Sandwick & Stenness: 10
• East Mainland: 16
• Isles: 17

The stats for Scotland published on 28th of April 2022 are as follows:

Covid Related Deaths in Scotland – Information from The National Records of Scotland

• As of 24th April 2022, there have been a total of 14,455 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
• In week 16 there were 121 deaths involving COVID-19 (8 fewer than the previous week).
• The provisional total number of all deaths registered in Scotland in week 16 of 2022 (18th to 24th April) was 1,242 (16% above the 5-year average).

UK Deaths Involving Covid : on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 4:00pm

Deaths within 28 days of positive test: 174,448. Within the last 7 days there have been 2,062

• England: 151, 680
• Scotland: 12,006
• Wales: 7,348
• N.Ireland: 3,414

Deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate: 191,277

• England: 161, 337
• Scotland: 14,267
• Wales: 10,005
• N. Ireland: 4,513

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• open windows when socialising indoors
• wear a face covering in indoor public places and on public transport
• wash your hands to protect yourself
• take a PCR test and isolate if you have symptoms
• take an LFD test before visiting someone in a hospital or care home