Covid numbers remain high
NHS Shetland says at the moment there are no patients in hospital admitted with respiratory illness due to Covid
Half of the new cases are primary school children, NHS Shetland says
Meanwhile Shetland Islands Council says Bell’s Brae Primary School will stay open after positive cases
Meanwhile parts of the Clickimin pool have been shut due to staff self-isolating
A further 15,000 doses to be delivered in the coming weeks
First minister Nicola Sturgeon also says funding will be available for businesses to improve ventilation
Updated
First minister confirms Covid vaccines for 12 to 15 year olds and boosters for older population
NHS Shetland said there will be further information in due course on how people will be called for their appointments
The NHS said it is recommended people aged over 12 carry out two lateral flow tests a week
In the future people will be asked to do PCR self-swabs in their cars
Rise in infection rate not unexpected, according to NHS Shetland – School will be open on Monday but Hame Fae Hame nursery will stay closed
Reimposing restrictions can’t be ruled out, Sturgeon says
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