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Beyond Language: Theatre Production ‘Umbra’ Speaks to Audiences Without Words
Finding English-language theatre performances in Iceland has always presented a challenge, but a new production at Tjarnarbíó seeks to bypass the issue of language altogether—by not including any. ‘Umbra’ (‘Hríma’ in Icelandic) is described by its creators as a “visually pleasing tragi-comedy,”…
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Landspítali Discarded Over 540,000 Particle Filter Masks
Landspítali has purchased almost 15 million units of protective equipment in the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which amounts to over ISK 1.5 billion, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance…
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Strætó: Bus Drivers Not Responsible For Enforcing Use Of Masks On Buses
Frequent passengers of the capital area bus system (Strætó) may have noticed that not everyone takes masking up seriously on the bus. Some passengers take their masks off after boarding, and some even enter the bus mask-free. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition to win…
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Hot Dogs, Dongs and Woolly Tongues: Ýrúrarí’s Quest To Create A Better Sweater
Ýrúrarí certainly has a fascination with the squishier, more interesting parts of the human body. The textile designer first piqued the interest of many last year with her striking, tongue-adorned knitted face masks—her creative response to the suddenly omnipresent anti-pandemic measures. But…
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Bus Passengers Must Wear Masks Despite Antibodies
Strætó has confirmed that passengers will continue to be obliged to wear a mask on the company’s buses, regardless of whether or not they are in possession of a certificate that proves they have already had Covid-19, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. This…
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Masks On Bus Rule Reportedly Going Well
Guðmundur Heiðar Helgason, the bus company Strætó’s information representative, has reported that the vast majority of passengers are wearing masks now that the new rules have come in, according to RÚV. The new rules regarding to the obligation to wear masks on…
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New Coronavirus Restrictions In Effect
New restrictions to avoid the spread of coronavirus in Iceland have been implemented, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. The Icelandic government has declared a state of emergency and the new restrictions came into effect at midnight last night. The maximum capacities for various…
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Two Sheep Distance Rule And Possible Fines
A sort of fun—and very Icelandic—reminder about social distancing rules has come from the National Association of Sheep Farmers. This includes a guideline to maintain a distance of two sheep between people, as can be seen here: The association issued a set…
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Inefficient Masks Removed From Sale
Not all masks that have been sold in Iceland meet the requirements which Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason outlined on the Directorate of Health’s web page on July 30th. These requirements state: “It is advisable to use a single-use mask which is discarded…