Coronavirus / Covid death reported in government figures
A DEATH of a person who had confirmed Covid has been registered in Shetland.
It is the first time since January a death has been added to Shetland’s figures.
The Scottish Government updates count deaths within 28 days of a positive test for Covid-19.
Meanwhile one new Covid case in Shetland was reported in today’s figures.
Across Shetland a total of nine new deaths and 1,815 cases have been reported.
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