Two new Covid cases

Two new Covid cases
There are currently 39 active Covid-19 cases in the country
 
10.06.2021 - 13:21

Yesterday’s round of 1,013 Covid tests yielded two positive outcomes.

Both are linked to a known chain of infection.

The daily numbers of positive tests over the past week have been as follows: 8, 8, 2, 1, 3, 5 and 2.

 >> SEE ALSO All over-16s now eligible for vaccines

No-one is receiving hospital treatment for Covid-19, and 238 people are currently listed as being in quarantine.

According to the latest vaccination figures on corona.fo, updated today, 23,867 people (44.8 percent of the population) have received the first shot of the vaccine, while 14,375 (27 percent) have received the second shot.

Extended testing schedule in Tórshavn

The Hospital Service is extending its testing hours at Tórshavn’s ferry terminal. Testing schedules in Klaksvík and Suðuroy are unchanged.

The revised schedule at Tórshavn ferry terminal is as follows:

Mondays: 5pm-6pm

Tuesdays: 8pm-9pm

Wednesdays: 10am-11am (12noon)

Thursdays: 5pm-6pm (7pm)

Fridays: 7.30pm-8.30pm

Saturdays: 4.30pm-5.30pm

Sundays: 2pm-4pm.

These times are subject to further change according to demand. Updated times are available at the booking site.

 

For further information about Covid-19 in the Faroes, visit corona.fo.

Translated by prosa.fo.

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