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No new coronavirus cases in Shetland for third day 

Adam Civico January 29, 2021 0
No new coronavirus cases in Shetland for third day 

Shetland has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row.

Friday’s Public Health Scotland update showed zero cases for Shetland with the latest seven-day total standing at five.

Shetland had recorded 134 cases between mid-December and Wednesday  this week.

Earlier this week NHS Shetland chief Michael Dickson said he believed the health board was days away from being able to declare the outbreak over.

There has been a total of 210 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.

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About Adam Civico

Editor of The Shetland Times since October 2012. Born and bred in South Yorkshire, before moving to Shetland I was the assistant editor at the Barnsley Chronicle, where my journalism career began. My hobbies include sport, reading, food, gardening and music. Contact me with your news and views about Shetland – a.civico@shetlandtimes.co.uk or telephone 01595 746715.

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