‘Very low’ number of Covid cases in hospital and care homes
More than 20,000 vaccines are expected to be given out in Shetland in just three months
Covid is continuing to circulate in the community
The airline – as well as NorthLink and the council – is recommending passengers use masks when travelling
Meanwhile the Scottish Government has confirmed face coverings won’t be mandatory from Monday onwards
Legal requirement for face coverings downgraded to guidance
Official local figures in recent days have not included lateral flow positives
Meanwhile a further 22 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Shetland
But due to national modelling it could be a few more weeks until ‘we know that it [the Omicron variant] genuinely is milder’, public health official says
Chief executive Maggie Sandison welcomes easing of isolation measures, but services will continue to be affected
Meanwhile a further 24 Covid cases have been confirmed in Shetland
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