As at the 17th of September 2023 there were 367 people in hospital with Covid, a decrease from the previous week when it was 420.
Decrease in #Covid Hospital Patients: Weekly Update
Rise in Patients in Hospital with #Covid
The number of people in hospital with Covid has increased from 364 to 420 in one week.
Creeping Rise in #Covid Numbers in Scotland
Sampling for fragments of coronavirus’ ribonucleic acid (RNA) in local waste water samples in Scotland continue to show positive readings across the majority of sites. This is one of the few tools left to trace the prevalence of Covid in the community. This table is for Kirkwall.
New #Covid Variant Recorded in Scotland
“Work is ongoing to understand the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 more fully, however as a precautionary measure, vaccination of people at highest risk such as care home residents and people aged 75 and over is being brought forward.” Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith
Concern Grows Over Rising #Covid Numbers
The figures for Orkney (area served by Kirkwall waste water) last updated on 10th of August 2023 records a massive surge in positive samples.
#Covid Hospitalisations & Deaths Increase: Weekly Update
The monitoring of Scotland’s waste water for Covid-19 ribonucleic acid (RNA) shows that Covid is very much still present in our communities and is increasing. The figures illustrated are for the area served by the Kirkwall waste water service.
Routine #Covid Testing Reduced & Winter Vaccination Programme
The Scottish Government has announced that routine COVID-19 testing in hospitals, care homes and prisons is to be substantially reduced in Scotland following clinical and scientific advice.
Slight increase in #Covid deaths in Scotland : Weekly Update
There were 8 deaths where Covid was mentioned on the death certificate,(including one of a baby). Covid was the main cause in 6 of them.
4% Excess Deaths Recorded in Scotland: Weekly Update
The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 30 of 2023 (24th of July to 30th July) was 1,102 (44 or 4% above the 5-year average).
10 Deaths Involving #Covid in Scotland: Weekly Update
There were 10 deaths involving COVID-19 (6 more than the previous week)
