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Four new Covid cases confirmed

Shetland News @shetnews

19 August 2021 14:05

FOUR newly confirmed cases of Covid have been recorded in Shetland.

It comes after NHS Shetland confirmed some of the isles’ recent cases were linked to a football tournament in Orkney at the weekend.

Twenty six people from Shetland have been asked to isolate as a result, while 20 were contacted in Orkney.

Public health officials said they expected more cases to emerge.

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