The cumulative number of positive Covid19 tests recorded in Orkney now stands at 31.
Number of Confirmed #Covid Cases in Orkney Continue to Rise
#Covid Update Scotland 22nd October
Numbers of recorded cases in Scotland continue to be of great concern including another positive test in Orkney.
#Covid19 Update in Scotland: 28 Deaths
As well as the large numbers being recorded for the virus in the 5 Health Board areas under stricter measures Orkney also recorded yet another case and the Western Isles 2 more.
#Covid19 Scotland Update: 15 Deaths
Fifteen newly reported deaths have occurred of people who tested positive for Covid19 in Scotland. The figures released by the Scottish Government today (20th October) also record 1,456 new cases – including one new case in Orkney.
What to expect if you are called by a contact tracer
Scotland’s Test & Protect service was rolled out across Scotland on 28 May and has since launched a ‘Protect Scotland’ app to assist in contact tracing.
Veterans Support App
Veterans can download the app to access support in areas including housing, employment, finances, relationships, physical and mental health, and more.
Students In Scotland Encouraged Not To return Home
Richard Lochead also thanked students for ” playing their role at this very difficult time when they are trying to benefit from further and higher education against a backdrop of a global pandemic.”
714 New Positive #Covid Cases in Scotland
Scotland’s cases of covid continue to rise. Today’s published figures show a rise of 714 new confirmed cases . This is 11.5% of those people newly tested. In Orkney the officially confirmed number now totals 22.
Orkney records another new positive #covid test
As the number of positive test results for Covid continue to surge in Scotland, today 24th September at 465, Orkney’s total officially stands at 20.
#Covid Update in Scotland
New rules mean that you must not make indoor social visits to other households. To stay safe and protect others, please follow these stricter rules now. From 25 September, pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 10pm.
