The number of COVID-19 cases in Perth and Kinross has started to creep up once again.
And a further COVID-19 death was recorded in the region last week, according to the latest data.
The most recent data from Public Health Scotland suggests an infection rate of 98.7 per 100,000 on August 9, up from 86.9 the week before - the first weekly rise since early July.
That follows 150 positive cases, a rise from 132 the week before, with the proportion of positive tests now 3.6 per cent.
Powmill, Cleish and Scotlandwell has the highest infection rate in the county, with 12 cases in a week meaning a rate of 277.
Twelve neighbourhoods out of 35 are considered to have the virus suppressed for now.
On Wednesday, figures from the National Records of Scotland showed that in the week beginning August 2, the coronavirus was mentioned on one death certificate in the region.
It means 267 people have now died in the region from the pathogen since the pandemic began last year.
Meanwhile, teenagers in the region have rolled up their sleeves to be vaccinated in their hundreds.
Sixteen and 17 year olds can now get the jag at drop-in clinics.
Dr Daniel Chandler, associate director of public health at NHS Tayside, said: “It’s important for young adults to get the jab to protect themselves and those around them as they return to school, college and university over the coming weeks.
“We’ve seen a really positive response from 16 and 17 year olds so far, and our drop-in clinics, which are open to everyone eligible, will continue to run over the coming weeks. We’ll also be issuing appointments to 16 and 17 year olds who register with the online portal.
“By getting the jab you are protecting yourself, your loved ones and your local community and helping all of us to get out of this pandemic as quickly and safely as possible.”
Anyone aged 16 or over who has not had their first jab, or who is at eight weeks or more since their first jab, can attend any of the drop-in clinics running in Tayside.
In Perth, a clinic is running seven days a week at the Dewar’s Centre between 10am and 6pm.
