Of the 52 deaths which involved Covid – in 39 Covid was the underlying cause.
9% Excess Deaths #Covid Weekly Update
“65% of older people plan to use less heating this winter”
“millions of older people are wondering if they will be abandoned by the government and left with unaffordable energy bills and freezing homes next year. ” John Palmer, Independent Age
From Food to Fork: Supporting A Just Transition
“Rising fertiliser costs, variable markets and unpredictable weather patterns all add to the pressures faced by farmers. ” Dr Lorna Cole Food & Footprint Service SAC Consulting
Wear It Pink : Breast Cancer Awareness
Today, 20th of October is ‘Wear It Pink’ day to raise awareness about Breast Cancer.
#Covid Weekly Update 3.9% increase of patients in hospital
In the week ending 16 October 2022, there were on average 875 patients in hospital with COVID-19, a 3.9% increase from the previous week ending 09 October 2022 (842)
Funding Boost For Orkney Youth Cafe
The Orkney Youth Cafe has been awarded £60,760 from the Young Start Fund part of The National Lottery Community Fund.
“It’s remarkable to be able to reach back and solve a problem” The Cairns Broch Continues To Answer & Raise Questions
Analysis of a woman’s jawbone deposited outside The Cairns Broch, Orkney, around AD200 has shown that seafood was major part of her diet.
The Missing Notes: The Sound of Biodiversity Loss, Hebrides Redacted
The 30,000 notes in the original music score approximate to the number of Humpback Whales there were in the sea in 1829, when the piece was written.
Epilepsy Scotland Roadshow Comes To Orkney
Epilepsy Scotland will be holding a roadshow event in Orkney at The Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 October between 10am and 4pm.
Avian influenza: Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain
The introduction of an AIPZ means regardless of whether you keep a few birds or thousands, you are legally required to meet enhanced biosecurity requirements to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease.
