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Vaccinated Travellers With Connections To Iceland Must Test Upon Arrival
In effect from August 16th, vaccinated travellers with connections in Iceland must test for COVID-19 within 48 hours of arrival to the country. The decision was handed down during a cabinet meeting on August 6 after consultation of the chief epidemiologist, Þórólfur…
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Iceland Placed On Red List For Estonia And Latvia
Iceland has been placed on the red list of Estonia and Latvia. Travellers coming from Iceland must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival and it’s been not recommended for Latvians to travel to Iceland. In the face of rising infection numbers in…
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15 Countries To Be Admitted To Iceland, USA Not Among Them
The European Union agreed on June 30th to abolish travel restrictions into the Schengen Area for residents of 15 countries. The USA was not one of them. According to a notice posted on the Ministry of Justice website on June 30th, the…
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Epidemiologist Hints At Future Exemptions To COVID-19 Border Screenings
Future passengers from certain countries may be exempt from completing a 14-day quarantine period or being screened for COVID-19 on arrival in Iceland, according to Chief Epidemiologist, Þórólfur Guðnason. In a press briefing held on June 22nd, Þórólfur stated that the data…
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Iceland Prepares For Summer Tourism Amid Concern Over Risks And Resources
As the government waits for chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason’s green light to start COVID-19 screenings at Keflavik airport, a new report has warned of the obstacles to re-opening the country to tourism. The national hospital, Landspítali, will only be able to analyse…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: Public Health Leaders Hold Final Press Conference
The final scheduled pandemic press conference was held today as Iceland enters the next phase of de-escalating its COVID-19 response. Further meetings will only be held if there are significant policy decisions or changes to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iceland, Visir reports.…
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COVID-19 In Iceland: 330 Cases, Quarantine For All Returning Icelanders
Today is Thursday, March 19th, and here are the most recent COVID-19 updates in Iceland. New quarantine measures As of today, all Icelanders returning from abroad will be required to under-go a two-week quarantine. This is following the expansion of areas considered…