Author: John Pearson
Quarantine Travel Regulations To Be Reviewed
by John Pearson
Following Saturday’s fatal road traffic accident in the Westfjords, Icelandic Civil Protection authorities will review the quarantine rules for arriving…
Avalanches Close Roads In North Iceland, Met Office Issues Warning
by John Pearson
Avalanches on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in northern Iceland closed roads yesterday, but there were no reports of injury or damage to…
Chief Epidemiologist Sticks With EU Vaccines
by John Pearson
Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason yesterday dismissed the idea of buying coronavirus vaccines from outside the EU, Vísir reports. Despite…
Icelanders Distrust Finance Minister Over Íslandsbanki Sale
by John Pearson
Icelanders have little faith in their country’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs to conduct the sale of government-owned bank…
High-Tech Syringes Mean More People Can Be Vaccinated
by John Pearson
More coronavirus vaccine arrived in Iceland this morning, along with special equipment which will allow 20% more people to be…
Arriving Passengers Refuse Airport Test, Later Agree To It
by John Pearson
A family who arrived at Keflavík Airport on Saturday initially refused to undergo mandatory coronavirus screening, but ultimately agreed to…