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Preschool E.coli Infection Traced To Minced Meat
The origins of an e.coli contamination, which led to a mass outbreak in a Reykjavík preschool, have been determined. The case was investigated by the Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), which identified the contamination coming from a mixture of beef and sheep…
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Monkeypox Guidelines Published, Isolation Up To Four Weeks
The Directorate of Health has published instructions for the public should the monkeypox reach Iceland. Those infected may have to be quarantined for up to a month. RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the…
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COVID-19 Arrives In Grímsey
The coronavirus has made its way to Grímsey—a small island located 40 kilometres off the northern coast of Iceland—for the first time last week, when two people tested positive for the virus. After the 40 to 50 people who live on the…
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Committee Chairman Of Þjóðhátíð Is Not Worried About Infections At The Festival
Hörður Orri Grettisson, the chairman of the National Festival committee, has told Fréttablaðið that he’s not worried about infections spreading at the festival this year. Domestic infections are on the rise; 11 infections were detected yesterday and of them, 5 were quarantined.…
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Disease Control Measures Can Be Relaxed Next Week, Says Minister Of Health
In what will come as good news to many, the Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has stated that she thinks it will be possible to relax disease control measures considerably by the end of next week, Vísir reports. Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason…
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Chief Epidemiologist Has Sent New Proposals To The Government Regarding Border Control
At an information meeting this morning, Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, announced that he has sent new proposals to the government. This was done in light of the recent court decision on the illegality of compulsory quarantine in the quarantine hotel. Within…
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Some Domestic Infections Traced Back To Tourist Who Didn’t Respect The Quarantine
Some recent infections of COVID-19 are being traced back to a tourist who did not respect the 5 day quarantine rule, Vísir reports. This was stated by Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, who also announced that ten domestic infections were diagnosed yesterday,…
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Concerns About Recent Domestic Infections Of The British Variant Of COVID-19
Three infections of the British variant of COVID-19 have been detected domestically in Iceland which is causing concerns for many officials. Þórólfur Guðnason, epidemiologist, says this is a cause for concern because it is an infection that has leaked through the border.…
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Concerns That Person Diagnosed Outside Of Quarantine Was Linked With Group Trips To Eruption Site
Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, is worried that a person diagnosed outside of quarantine may be linked with the group trips to Geldingadalur. He also believes it is impossible to link the infection that occurred outside of quarantine to other cases in…
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Horse Owners Warned Of A Serious Disease
A serious infectious disease caused by the equine herpes virus occurred in February at a major equestrian event held in Valencia, RÚV reports. Horse owners in Iceland are being reminded of the strict rules around horses in order to keep the species…
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Possible Group Infection In The Making, Says Epidemiologist
A possible group infection caused by the British variant of COVID-19 could be on the rise after two people were diagnosed in the last two days outside of quarantine. It is still believed that the British variant is more contagious than the…