Author: Poppy Askham - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Poppy Askham

Update: Missing Woman, Björg Ólavía Ólafsdóttir, Found Safe

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The capital area police force has announced that Björg Ólavía Ólafsdóttir has been found “safe and well.” Police announced that…

Police Search For Missing Icelandic Woman Björg Ólavía Ólafsdóttir

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Reykjavik police have asked the public for information about a missing a 48-year-old local woman. Björg Ólavía Ólafsdóttir was last…

Foreign Media Spotlight On Iceland’s COVID-19 Response

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Numerous foreign media outlets have praised Iceland’s COVID-19 response in recent weeks, highlighting its exemplary virus screening programme. American news…

COVID-19 Antibody Tests May Reveal Likelihood Of Second Wave In Iceland

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Dr. Kári Stefánsson, CEO of deCODE Genetics, has announced that the company has started screening Icelanders for COVID-19 antibodies. The…

Vegan Store Victim Of “Very Predictable” Egg Attack

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Vegan-búðin in Faxafen in Reykjavik had eggs thrown at it last night, Vísir reports. The store’s owner, Sæunn Ingibjörg Marinósdóttir,…

Latest deCODE Data Showcased In New England Journal Of Medicine

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The most recent COVID-19 research paper produced by Icelandic firm, deCODE Genetics, has been published in the prestigious New England…

Latest Forecast Suggests No New COVID-19 Cases In Iceland By End Of April

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The latest forecast model produced by the University of Iceland suggests that it is likely that by the end of…

Plans To Relax COVID-19 Restrictions Announced

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The Icelandic government has released new details on its plans to ease COVID-19 response measures from May 4th. Prime Minister…

COVID-19 Easter Catch-Up: Low Rate Of Infection Continues, Two Deaths & More

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A round-up of the biggest developments in Iceland’s COVID-19 outbreak over the Easter long weekend: Low number of new cases…

Testing Times: Kári Stefánsson On deCODE’s COVID-19 Screening Programme

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As the rampant spread of COVID-19 outpaces testing capabilities the world over, even superpower nations are left guessing at infection…

Horror-Scopes: Never Date A Leo… Seriously

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In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur single astrologists break down your upcoming weeks based on shit like Venus,…

Westfjords Nursing Home Fighting COVID-19 Outbreak

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The Bergi nursing home in Bolungarvík in the Westfjords is continuing to battle a COVID-19 outbreak, following the death of…

Iceland Reaches COVID-19 Outbreak Peak

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Þórólfur Guðnason, Iceland’s head epidemiologist, has announced that it is highly likely that Iceland has reached the peak of its…

COVID-19 Response Trio Stars In Social-Distancing Song

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The trio heading Iceland’s COVID-19 response, Chief of Police Víðir Reynis­son, Surgeon General Alma D. Möller and Head Epidemiologist, Þór­ólfur…

COVID-19 Round Up: Drop In Infections, Tourist Policy To Be Reconsidered

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Significant Drop In New Cases As of midnight last night, there are 1,586 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iceland, just 24…

Uncertainty Over Future Of Flights To Iceland After Easter

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed uncertainty about the availability of flights to Iceland after April 15th. All Icelanders…

Threats Sent To Key Icelandic COVID-19 Officials

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Threats of violence were recently made against Víðir Reynisson, the Chief of Police, Alma Möller, the Surgeon General and Þórólfur…

Alcohol Sales On The Rise In Iceland As COVID-19 Outbreak Worsens

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Many Icelanders are turning to an age-old solution in these anxiety-inducing times: alcohol. But as COVID-19 has tightened its grip…

COVID-19 Update: 2 More Deaths, Half Of Cases Asymptomatic

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A round up of the weekend’s COVID-19 developments in Iceland including two new deaths, the results of random sampling, and…

Random Sampling Reveals 0.6% Of Icelanders Infected With COVID-19

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Random sampling carried out by deCODE has shown that the COVID-19 incidence in the general population in Iceland is 0.6%,…

COVID-19 Update: Gathering Ban Extended Until May

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The 20-person gathering ban in Iceland has been extended until May 4th. The initial ban was due to expire on…

Secret Solstice Postponed Until 2021

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It is with great regret that we inform readers that Secret Solstice is the latest event to fall foul of…

New App Aims To Ease COVID-19 Healthcare Crisis In Iceland

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An app that will help doctors and nurses cope with the burden of COVID-19 on the Icelandic healthcare system will…

66° NORTH Provides Masks To Icelandic Healthcare Workers

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Icelandic clothing company, 66° NORTH is providing healthcare services with large quantities of personal protective equipment for use by workers…

Two COVID-19 Deaths In Iceland Within One Day

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Two deaths caused by COVID-19 in the last 24 hours at Landspítali have been announced, bringing the virus’ death toll…