Þórólfur Gudnason
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2-Week Quarantine For Arrivals Could Be Scrapped Before June 15th
The mandatory two-week quarantine period for travellers entering the country could be removed at the end of the month, RÚV reports. Under the current proposal, travellers arriving at Keflavik Airport from June 15th will have three options: be screened for COVID-19, present…
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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: Positive Trends Continue, Gender Imbalance Revealed
No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Iceland yesterday, April 26th. This is the second day since February that no infections have been detected since February. The number of patients in intensive care has dropped to just one and no one is…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Call To Help Vulnerable Immigrants, Westfjords Cluster
In yesterday’s press briefing, Þórólfur Guðnason, drew attention to the fact that just 4% of those who have tested positive for the virus have been foreign nationals, RUV reports. Given the relatively high number of foreign nationals living in Iceland, experts would…
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COVID-19 Easter Catch-Up: Low Rate Of Infection Continues, Two Deaths & More
A round-up of the biggest developments in Iceland’s COVID-19 outbreak over the Easter long weekend: Low number of new cases The daily number of new confirmed cases remained low over the Easter weekend. Just 10 cases were announced on April 12th, 12…
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Threats Sent To Key Icelandic COVID-19 Officials
Threats of violence were recently made against Víðir Reynisson, the Chief of Police, Alma Möller, the Surgeon General and Þórólfur Gudnason, Head of Epidemiology. The police have stepped up security provisions for the trio in response. Yesterday, Víðir confirmed that he, Alma…