106 new Covid cases

Yesterday’s 1,688 Covid tests resulted in 106 positive outcomes, reports corona.fo.

All have been notified by the health authorities and contact tracing is underway.

The daily numbers of positive tests over the past week have been as follows: 100, 82, 65, 76, 30, 4 and 106.

There are currently 469 active Covid cases in the country, and two people are receiving hospital treatment for Covid-19.

Yesterday’s high number of positive tests is mainly a result of limited testing activity over the holidays, says chief medical officer Lars Fodgaard Møller.

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According to the latest vaccination figures on corona.fo, updated today, 92.5 percent of the 12+ population have received the first shot of the vaccine, 90.4 percent have received the second shot and 27.1 percent have received a third booster 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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