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.
Success of Scotland’s Minimum Unit Pricing: Changing A Harmful Drinking Culture
“Public Health Scotland is confident that MUP is an effective mechanism to reduce alcohol-related harm in Scotland and we support the continuation of MUP beyond April 2024.” – Dr Nick Phin, Director of Public Health Science, Public Health Scotland
#Covid Hospitalisations Continue to Decrease, Weekly Update
It is important to monitor COVID-19 hospital admissions as it is a measure of severe disease and captures pressures facing NHS hospitals. – Public Health Scotland
332,619 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Scotland’s Spring Vaccination Programme: Weekly Update
In the latest week ending 14 May 2023, 50,848 COVID-19 vaccines were administered.
Hospitalisations Continue to Decrease #Covid Weekly Update
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is an indicative measure of the pressure on hospitals, as these patients still require isolation from other patients for infection control purposes.
#Covid No Longer At Pandemic Status
The WHO Director-General has stated that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
