More than 170 new cases over weekend
Shetland has recorded a further 176 new cases over the past three days. NHS Shetland confirmed 70 cases on Monday. That followed 60 on Saturday,…
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Patient’s praise for ‘marvellous’ mobile theatre teams
A patient who suffered “terrible pain” before a knee replacement at the mobile theatre has praised teams for their “absolutely marvellous” work.
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Covid rate almost three times national average but ‘very mild’ for most
Covid-19 is now “a very mild illness” for most people in Shetland, thanks to the high vaccine uptake.
READ FULL STORYOver 70 new Covid cases
Shetland has recorded a further 71 coronavirus cases today (Friday). The isles have now recorded 372 cases in the last seven days, according to the…
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Failure to follow guidance a ‘possible reason’ for Covid spike
Folk failing to follow Covid guidance have been highlighted as a possible reason for the recent spike in cases.
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Some elderly patients in hospital with Covid, NHS says
NHS Shetland has said it has “a small number” of older, more vulnerable patients currently in hospital with Covid. The health board said there were…
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First joint replacements completed after ‘phenomenal’ progress with mobile theatre
A mobile theatre is reported to be making “phenomenal” progress in providing operations previously delayed due to Covid-19.
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Praise for vaccine team after Shetland leads the way in national rollout
The vaccination rollout is reported to be a “success story through and through” with Shetland leading the way in many key groups. NHS Shetland’s public…
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Health board ‘back to business as usual’ as Covid threat eases
The health board is getting back to “business as normal” after Covid cases began to “tail off”.
READ FULL STORYOnly one new Covid case over weekend
Shetland has recorded just one new Covid case over the last three days. That positive PCR case was recorded today (Monday), with no cases reported…
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Shetland has recorded a further five Covid cases today (Thursday, 13th January) on positive PCR tests. Today is the first day in which the Scottish…
READ FULL STORYSmall rise in positive PCR cases
Shetland has recorded a further six coronavirus cases today (Wednesday). The isles have now recorded 139 cases in the last seven days, according to the…
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‘Plenty of spaces’ for anyone wanting to get jabbed
Vaccinators are “poised and ready to go” at this week’s clinics. NHS Shetland’s area partnership forum chairman Ian Sandilands said there were “plenty of spaces”…
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WATCH: Take a look around the mobile theatre where 400 patients will undergo long-awaited surgery
Hundreds of patients unable to undergo important surgery due to the pandemic will finally receive the procedures they have been waiting for.
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