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Support available as contact tracing continues
With increasing evidence of community transmission of COVID19 on a large scale in the isles, Shetland Islands Council would like to remind anyone who is being called on to self-isolate that support is available.
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Suspension of indoor visits to all local care centres
As contact tracing for Covid-19 continues across Shetland, and with the number of confirmed cases continuing to rise, the decision has been taken to suspend indoor visits to all local care centres.
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Precautionary suspension of indoor visiting at North Haven Care Centre
A decision has been taken to suspend indoor visiting at the North Haven Care Centre in Brae.
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Schools arrangements – January 2021
The arrangements for schools and early learning and childcare settings opening in January 2021 have changed.
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Bird keepers urged to house their birds
Shetland Islands Council is urging local poultry owners to take steps to house their birds, to prevent mixing with wild birds, following a recent bird flu outbreak in Orkney.
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Level 3 - Public transport
From Boxing Day, travel on public transport in Shetland, such as buses, inter-island ferries and flights, should be for essential purposes only.
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Changes to education delivery in the New Year
School in Shetland remain will open today and tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd December).
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First local funding awards from Crown Estate
The first funding awards have been made from the recently launched Shetland Crown Estate fund, with seven organisations receiving funding for local projects.
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Operations note - Card Payment Trial – Whalsay
Shetland Islands Council is continuing its roll out of contactless payment trials on ferry services in Shetland.
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#MyFerry campaign
Shetland Islands Council is launching a new social media campaign, supporting the case for increased investment in the isles’ internal ferry service.
