Latest Covid figures show 129 positive tests in Caithness
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There were 129 positive tests for Covid-19 in Caithness during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.
The Wick North neighbourhood had 35 positive cases, based on people tested between November 3 and 9. The seven-day rate per 100,000 population for Wick North was 1087, compared with a figure of 449 for the region as a whole.
Public Health Scotland's interactive dashboard has a map giving the number of positive cases in individual neighbourhoods, seven of which are in Caithness.
It shows that in the most recent seven-day period there were also 25 positive cases in Thurso West, 19 in Wick South, 16 in Caithness North West, 14 in Thurso East, 12 in Caithness North East and eight in Caithness South.
There were 21 cases in the Sutherland South neighbourhood, 15 in Sutherland North and West and 10 in Sutherland East.
Public Health Scotland reported 1057 positive cases across the Highland local authority area during the seven-day period.
Earlier this week Dr Tim Allison, NHS Highland's director of public health, urged the public to stay vigilant to minimise the spread of the virus as winter begins.
He said: "There is still a high level of transmission of Covid-19 within the Highlands and minimising spread remains vitally important.
"There is no single situation driving the numbers up and the virus continues to spread within our communities. The impact on families, schools and businesses remains significant. While Covid-19 is circulating at such high levels, we would advise that you try to minimise close contact with others to limit further spread within our communities.
"It is important that we remain vigilant for symptoms.”
Highland Council confirmed this week there had been cases in several Caithness schools and warned that the situation could become more difficult over the winter.
