Author: Owen Tyrie - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Owen Tyrie

Concerns About Recent Domestic Infections Of The British Variant Of COVID-19

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Three infections of the British variant of COVID-19 have been detected domestically in Iceland which is causing concerns for many…

Concerns That Person Diagnosed Outside Of Quarantine Was Linked With Group Trips To Eruption Site

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Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, is worried that a person diagnosed outside of quarantine may be linked with the group…

Advised Not To Bring Dogs To The Volcanic Eruption

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Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets…

No Reason To Close Kindergartens

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According to Þórólfur Guðnason, our chief epidemiologist, the risk of COVID-19 infection does not appear to be higher in preschool…

Pressure To Increase The Number Of Quarantine Days Between Screening At The Border

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The founder and CEO of deCODE Genetics, Kári Stefánsson, wants to increase the number of quarantine days between the first…

Session Craft Bar Is Worried About The Financial Impact Of The New Restrictions

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In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the owner of Session Craft Bar has stated that the financial impact of the government’s…

Landspítali Is Now Working At Crisis Level Due To COVID Restrictions

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Landspítali’s activities will move to a level of crisis in response to the COVID restrictions that were put in place…

Bus Trips To The Eruption Site Have Begun

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Reykjavik Excursions have started offering bus trips for people to go visit the volcano at Geldingadalur. This is being done…

Geldingadalur Open Today: Will Keep Monitoring Air Quality

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The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today as the air quality is better…

Pressure On Government To Enforce Stricter Disease Control Measurements

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Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE, has publicly stated that he believes the government should lock everything down in…

Eruption Can Be Seen Well From Hafnarfjörður

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The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen rather well from the greater capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður. Vísir…

Lava From Geldingadalur Is The Most Primitive Iceland Has Seen In 7000 Years

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Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics, has spoken about the results of the research done on the lava flowing from…

Increased Interest In Iceland After Decision To Allow Vaccinated Tourists From Outside Schengen

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Daði Guðjónsson, Director of Consumer Marketing at Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), has stated in an interview with Fréttablaðið that he believes…

People Urged To Leave Eruption Site Before 17:00

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The Meteorological Office are encouraging people who plan to visit the eruption site to leave before 17:00 today as toxic…

Rescue Team Finished New Route To The Eruption Site

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The rescue team Þorbjörn has completed a new hiking route to the eruption site at Geldingadalur, Vísir reports. The trail…

Iceland Collaborating With Nordic Countries In Investigating Side Effects Of AstraZeneca

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Alma Möller, the Medical Director of Health, has announced that Iceland will collaborate with other Nordic countries to investigate whether…

Believed That Tourists Are Breaking 5-Day Quarantine

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Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, believes that tourists who are visiting Iceland are breaking the five-day quarantine between the first…

Missing Man At Geldingadalur Has Been Found Safe And Sound

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The owner of a car left at Geldingadalur has been found after he was thought to be missing. The man…

Five Domestic Infections Diagnosed – Three Of Which Outside Of Quarantine

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Five people were diagnosed with the coronavirus domestically yesterday. Three of those were outside of quarantine meaning that only 40%…

Plans To Improve Access To Natural Gems In The East Of Iceland

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The mayor of Múlaþing, Björn Ingimarsson, has been advised to talk with Vegagerðin, the road operator of national roads, to…

Search For John Snorri And His Party To Continue In June

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A group of mountaineers are aiming to continue the search for John Snorri Sigurjónsson and his two companions in June….

New Disease Control Measures Now In Place

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New regulations from Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health, were put into place at midnight regarding disease control measures. The…

Iceland Receives An Additional 8,000 Vaccines From Pfizer

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Iceland will receive 8,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the second quarter of the year. Government officials expect to…

People Vaccinated Outside Schengen May Enter Iceland

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At a meeting this morning, the government have decided to accept valid COVID vaccination certificate from passengers entering Iceland from…

Húsavík Nominated For An Oscar

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The song ‘Húsavík’ from the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is nominated for the award in…