Thirteen new Covid cases

Saturday’s 1,082 Covid tests resulted in 13 positive cases, reports corona.fo.

All were infected in the Faroes. Eleven are are linked to known chains of infection, and the infection source of the other two remains unidentified.

The daily numbers of positive tests over the past week have been as follows: 3, 17, 9, 13, 9, 12 and 13.

There are currently 132 active Covid-19 cases in the country. One person is receiving hospital treatment for Covid, and 383 people are listed as being in quarantine.

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According to the latest vaccination figures on corona.fo, updated on Friday, 38,647 people (72.1 percent of the population) have received the first shot of the vaccine, while 36,713 (68.5 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.

Translated by prosa.fo.

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