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COVID Roundup: New Numbers, New Border Restrictions, Herd Immunity Questions
Last Friday, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced new regulations at Iceland’s border. This will entail taking samples from arrivals to Iceland who are Icelandic residents, including those who have been vaccinated. Results from these screenings can be expected within 48 hours, and…
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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 usual, need to present a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours, be screened at the border, go into quarantine, and…
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Government Announces Total Relaxation Of Domestic Restrictions, Starting Tomorrow
At a press conference held at 11:00, Icelandic government officials announced total relaxations of domestic coronavirus restrictions, effective tomorrow. Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced that, starting tomorrow, all domestic restrictions—including public gathering limits, masks and restrictions on opening and closing times—will…
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New Border Policy Delayed Until April 6th
Iceland’s proposed border policy, of allowing those from outside Schengen to enter Iceland if they can prove they have been vaccinated, has been postponed until April 6th. This was announced on the official site of the Ministry of Justice. Originally, health authorities…
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Border Screening To Remain The Same Until December
Icelandic border screening arrangements will remain the same until 1 December, RÚV reports. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir confirmed that the restrictions and processes currently in place would not be changed “unless there is reason to review it”. Ministers will meet with the epidemic…
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Nine Options For Border Operation Presented
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason sent a memo to the Minister of Health, presenting nine options for border operations in the future. According to a report by Vísir, 30 individuals have been diagnosed with an active infection at the border since the country…