Fears over Covid spread at James Blunt concert

Eight people tested Covid positive yesterday. All were infected domestically, and all are linked to known chains of infection, reports corona.fo.

One of these eight people was present at last night’s James Blunt concert in Tórshavn between the hours of 9.30pm and 3.30am.

Others present at the concert who spent extended periods between the stage and the tables are considered at risk.

The chief medical officer is calling on anyone who feels any symptoms to get tested immediately.

All non-fully vaccinated people are also advised to get tested on 22 and 24 September and to avoid crowded places until they have received negative test results.

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The daily numbers of positive tests over the past week have been as follows: 2, 4, 5, 4, 3, 6 and 8.

There are currently 35 active Covid-19 cases in the country. No-one is receiving hospital treatment for Covid, and 124 people are officially listed as being in quarantine.

According to the latest vaccination figures on corona.fo, updated on Friday, 37,568 people (70.1 percent of the population) have received the first shot of the vaccine, while 35,640 (66.5 percent) have received the second shot.

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Plenty of vaccine doses are available to everyone aged 12 and over.

Click here to book your vaccination appointment.

Those requiring assistance with filling in the forms can call 304545 on weekdays between 2pm and 4pm.

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

Translated by prosa.fo.

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