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UPDATE: New Face Mask & Customer Regulations Announced
In an updated announcement by the Ministry of Health, it was stated that face masks shall be used in public transport if the journey lasts longer than thirty minutes and that supermarkets now have a customer limit. The Minister of Health has…
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Merchant’s Weekend Amidst New COVID-19 Restrictions
In regards to an increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Iceland, it was announced yesterday that tighter restrictions would be implemented, and the decision is already having an effect on scheduled public events. A number of events and festivities over Merchant’s weekend…
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BREAKING New COVID-19 Restrictions: 2-Metre Distancing, 100 People Gathering Ban, Masks Mandatory On Public Transport
Tougher restrictions have been re-imposed ahead of the Merchants’ Weekend bank holiday, in response to a spike in the number of domestic infections in recent days and the first COVID-19 hospitalisation since May. Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced new rules that will…
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Iceland’s COVID-19 Incidence Rate Amongst Europe’s Lowest
Iceland has a COVID-19 incidence rate of just 2.2 cases per 100,000 over the last 14-days, according to covid.is, placing the nation amongst the countries with the lowest infection rates in Europe. The official Icelandic coronavirus website has begun displaying the country’s…
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COVID-19 Restriction Easing: Gatherings Of Up To 1000 From August 4th
Gatherings of up to 1000 will be allowed and entertainment venues will be permitted to open until midnight from August 4th, provided the government approves Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason’s most recent recommendations for easing COVID-19 restrictions. Þórólfur submitted his proposal for the…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Two Active Cases, State Of Emergency Lifts On Monday
The national emergency rating will be lowered on Monday, May 25th as Iceland enters the next phase of relaxing COVID-19 measures. No new cases were detected yesterday and one patient recovered, meaning there are currently two active infections in the country. Chief…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Four Active Cases, More Changes On Monday
One new case was detected by deCODE genetics yesterday, meaning here are currently four active infections in Iceland. Just five cases have been reported so far this month. Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason expects Iceland to reach the milestone of no active infections…
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Bars To Reopen And Gatherings Of 200 People To Be Permitted On May 25th
The chief epidemiologist, Þórólfur Guðnason, has released details of the changes to COVID-19 restrictions that he intends to bring in on May 25th. Gatherings of up to 200 people will be permitted and bars and nightclubs will re-open, Vísir reports. Fitness centres…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: 102-Year-Old Survivor, Gov’t Extends Icelandair Deal
There are 36 active COVID-19 infections in Iceland currently, following the detection of two new cases yesterday, May 6th. Over 97% of those who have been infected with the virus have now recovered. There are just three patients in hospital and 729…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: 14-Day Quarantine For Tourists, Antibody Tests Increased
New Quarantine Travel Rules The Icelandic government has accepted the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist, Þórólfur Guðnason to introduce stricter quarantine requirements for people entering Iceland. From Friday April 24th, everyone arriving in Iceland, including tourists, will be required to complete a…
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Plans To Relax COVID-19 Restrictions Announced
The Icelandic government has released new details on its plans to ease COVID-19 response measures from May 4th. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and the Ministers for Health and Justice staged a press conference to announce imminent changes to the gathering ban, business…
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COVID-19 Update: Gathering Ban Extended Until May
The 20-person gathering ban in Iceland has been extended until May 4th. The initial ban was due to expire on April 13th, but yesterday Þórólfur Guðnason, Iceland’s epidemiologist advised an extension and this afternoon Svandís accepted the proposal. There will be no…
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COVID-19 Update: 588 Cases, Iceland Steps Up Response, MP Infected
As the government continues to ramp up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, here are the latest developments in the Iceland’s battle against the virus. It is Monday, March 23rd at the time of writing. Today’s data At the time of writing,…
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Gathering Ban Update: No More Than 20 People At A Time In An Establishment
Tighter restrictions are being levied upon the people in Iceland in the form of a stricter gathering ban, which takes effect at midnight tonight. These restrictions state that no more than 20 people may gather at a time, which is a heavy…
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Health Minister Holds Press Conference, Gathering Ban Announced In Iceland
At a press conference held today, Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir said that Iceland will be instituting a gathering ban, beginning on Monday. Universities and secondary schools will be closed. This will be in effect for at least the next four weeks.…