No new cases of coronavirus was diagnosed domestically yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This was also true of Saturday, with only one new case on Friday, who was in quarantine at the time of diagnosis.
While certainly encouraging, bear in mind that fewer people tend to go in for screening over the weekend.
14 people are currently hospitalised with the virus, with none in intensive care. 22 people are currently in quarantine, with another 41 in isolation, continuing the declining trend. The 14-day incidence of infection per 100,000 people is now 5.7, down from 6.8 last week. Incidence at border screening is also at 5.7, down from 7.1 last weel.
4,820 people have so far been vaccinated against the coronavirus, with 5,882 vaccinations underway.
More statistics and information can be found at covid.is or below.
Note: Due to the effect the Coronavirus is having on tourism in Iceland, it’s become increasingly difficult for the Grapevine to survive. If you enjoy our content and want to help the Grapevine’s journalists do things like eat and pay rent, please consider joining our High Five Club.
You can also check out our shop, loaded with books, apparel and other cool merch, that you can buy and have delivered right to your door.
Buy subscriptions, t-shirts and more from our shop right here!
