Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
COVID Roundup: Double-Digit Domestic Cases Over The Weekend
67 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 36 were outside…
New Vaccination Data Shows Their Effectiveness Against Infection
Iceland’s newest coronavirus wave, brought upon by the Delta variant, has many considerably worried, especially as most of the recently…
Poll: Socialists See Boosted Support, Ruling Coalition Weakening
The results of a new poll from Maskína show some very interesting results, Vísir reports. Amongst these is that the…
COVID Roundup: 112 New Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine
112 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 80 were outside…
Both Those In Intensive Care Unvaccinated; Janssen Recipients Can Get Another Vaccine
In the wake of today’s numbers on coronavirus infections and hospitalisations, it has come to light that the two people…
COVID Roundup: 118 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Numbers Subject To Update
118 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. At a press…
COVID Roundup: 115 New Cases Yesterday, Monday’s Total Updated
115 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected on yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Furthermore, Monday’s…
COVID Roundup: 96 New Domestic Cases
96 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected on Friday, the pandemic response team revealed at a press conference…
COVID Roundup: Daily Infections Declining, Including Those Outside Quarantine
While domestic coronavirus infections numbers over the weekend are troubling, two trends are appearing: the total number of infections declined,…
BREAKING: Government Announces New Domestic Pandemic Restrictions
At a press conference held just moment ago, following a meeting of government ministers who discussed recommendations from Chief Epidemiologist…
COVID Roundup: 76 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Gov’t Press Conference At 16:00 Today
76 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 46 of these…
First COVID Symptoms Can Also Be From Volcanic Pollution
Some of the first symptoms of being possibly infected with the coronavirus also closely resemble the symptoms of volcanic air…
Chief Epidemiologist: Domestic Restrictions Can Be Expected Soon
78 domestic cases of the coronavirus were recorded yesterday, 59 of whom were outside quarantine. The majority of those infected…
Chief Epidemiologist: New COVID Wave Is Here; Upcoming Festivals Uncertain
Following yesterday’s news that there were 44 coronavirus cases in Iceland the day before—all but 38 of them domestic, with…
Syrian Family, Including Pregnant Mother And Young Child, Face Deportation
A Syrian family, comprised of a father, pregnant mother and two-year-old child, have been informed by the Directorate of Immigration…
New Border Regulations In Effect On Monday
Beginning on Monday, July 26th, slightly tighter restrictions will be in place for those visiting Iceland. The unvaccinated will, as…
Woman Ejected From Spa For Topless Bathing, Legal Questions Arise
UPDATE: Sky Lagoon has now decided that they will allow topless bathing for all guests, regardless of gender. Dagný Pétursdóttir,…
MMR: Current Government Would Fall If Elections Were Held Today
The ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the support of the Independence Party and the Progressive Party—enjoys the support of…
Reykjavík Health Clinics Will No Longer Give Police Refugee Vaccination Certificates
While it is still unclear whether or not Reykjavík Health Services (RHS) can give the police vaccination certificates to then…
Chief Epidemiologist: No New Domestic Restrictions, Border Measures Being Considered
Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason held a press conference at 11:00 in the wake of yesterday’s news that two of those…
Disgraced Musician Lawyers Up Against Accusers; Entrepreneur To Cover Their Legal Costs
Ingólfur Þórarinssson, better known as musician Ingó Veðurguð, has hired lawyer Vilhjálmur H. Vilhjálmsson to file criminal complaints against some…
Half Of June’s Tourists Were From The US
According the a new report from the Icelandic Tourist Board, departures from Iceland increased significantly between last May to last…
Tour Company, Unlicensed In Iceland, Posts Promo Video Featuring Possible Illegal Offroading
A tour company offering package tours in Iceland posted, and later deleted, a promo video that features what may be…
Poll: Most Icelanders Still Want A New Constitution
According to a new poll from Gallup, the majority of Icelanders want a new constitution, whether the one drafted by…
Pagans Growing The Most, Still Largest Non-Christian Denomination In Iceland
The Ásatrú Society (Ásatrúarfélagið) is still the largest non-Christian denomination in Iceland, and has also grown the most in terms…