Seventy-eight new Covid cases

Saturday’s 2,126 Covid tests resulted in 78 positive cases, reports corona.fo.

All infected persons have been notified by the health authorities.

The daily numbers of positive tests over the past week have been as follows: 6, 13, 15, 26, 38, 89 and 78.

One person is receiving hospital treatment for Covid, and 424 people are currently listed as being in quarantine.

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According to the latest vaccination figures on corona.fo, updated on Fridday, 39,114 people (73.1 percent of the population) have received the first shot of the vaccine, while 37,404 (69.9 percent) have received the second shot.

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.

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