- THE number of coronavirus cases in Fife has risen by 240 since the last update a week ago.
- The new total is now 138,975.
- The Public Health Scotland figures are now published on their website every Wednesday.
- It shows the seven day average for cases in Fife per day is now 33, the previous week it was 41 and before that, 38.
- The number of people in hospital is 35, a decrease of two from last week, while the number of people in ICU remains below five.
- According to Public Health Scotland, a total of 293,071 people in Fife aged 12 and over have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, 89.7 per cent of the 12 and over population.
- There have been 279,833 people who have had their second dose, which is 85.7 per cent of the 12 and overs in the region.
- And 239,882 Fifers have had their third dose or booster, 73.5 per cent of the 12 and over population.
- A total of 32,525 people eligible in Fife have had a fourth vaccine dose, that is 94.0 per cent of the 75 and over population.
- Across Scotland the number of cases per day, based on a seven day average, was 473. The previous week it was 534.
- The latest seven day period is September 5 to September 14.
- Public Health Scotland no longer reports the number of Covid-19 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. The information is now on the National Records of Scotland's death certificate data.
- A total of 4,406,899 people in Scotland have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,170,559 have received their second dose, 3,527,054 received a third dose or booster and 543,690 have received a fourth dose.
- And 29,795 have been given a fifth dose.
- Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- High temperature or fever.
- Cough.
- Shortness of breath.
- Loss of taste or smell.
- A free helpline has been set up for people who do not have symptoms but are looking for general advice: 0800 028 2816.
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