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COVID-19 In Iceland: 11 Confirmed Cases, Fines Or Prison Time For Leaving Quarantine
There are now eleven confirmed cases in Iceland of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, RÚV reports. With the exception of one Icelander, who had returned from Austria, all of them appear to have contracted the virus at the same hotel in…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Nine Confirmed Cases, Some Ignoring Home Quarantine Orders
There are now nine confirmed cases in Iceland of COVID-19—better known as the coronavirus—and 300 people remain in home quarantine, RÚV reports. All but one were passengers on a flight from Verona, Italy who arrived in Iceland last Saturday, and the ninth…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Quarantines, Added Funding & A Shortage Of Hand Sanitiser
The appearance in Iceland of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has begun to have farther reaching effects on society as a whole. As reported, there have been three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iceland and some 300 other people in home…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Worried? Here’s What You Need To Know
Now that there have been three confirmed cases in Iceland of COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, with another 300 in home quarantine, people are understandably worried. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to avoid infection, and the Directorate of Health has issued…
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Coronavirus In Iceland: Three Confirmed, 300 Quarantined
A woman in her forties was diagnosed last night with the COVID-19 virus, also known as coronavirus, RÚV reports. Currently quarantined in her own home, she arrived in the country with an Icelandair flight from Munich, but had been skiing in northern…
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Breaking: First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In Iceland
An Icelandic man in his forties is in isolation at Landspítali hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, Vísir reports. This was brought to light by an announcement from the Directorate of Health. This marks the first confirmed case of the coronavirus…
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Coronavirus Impacting Iceland’s Stocks Of Vape Supplies
One of the unforeseen consequences of 2019-nCoV, better known as the coronavirus, is that Iceland is fast running out of stocks of vape supplies, such as coils and machines. A vape shop worker that the Grapevine spoke with says that the most…
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Avalanches, Epidemics, Bankruptcy And Music Awards
January has been, for lack of a better term, insane. The month kicked off with a series of extreme weather events. First, massive piles of snow kept us inside. Then, an avalanche hit Flateyri, breaking records and destroying homes. Later, at the…
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Directorate Of Health Issues Coronavirus Q&A In English
The Directorate of Health has issued a helpful and informative FAQ about the coronavirus which will hopefully allay many of your concerns. Amongst the questions answered is that you can indeed be tested for coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV as it is medically known,…
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“State Of Uncertainty” Issued Over Coronavirus
While there are no reported cases of coronavirus (nCoV) in Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has issued a “state of uncertainty” over the situation. “While there are no suspected cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Iceland, the…