Tag: coronavirus

  • Two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík

    Two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík

    As of today, there are 2 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Húsavík, 30 cases in Akureyri, 1 in Siglufjörður, 1 in Dalvík and 2 at Lake Mývatn. 36 individuals are in isolation in Northeastern Iceland and 176 in quarantine.

  • North Sailing cancels all tours until April 14

    North Sailing cancels all tours until April 14

    Húsavík Whale Watching company North Sailing has decided to cancel all their day tours until April 14, in response to the covid-19 outbreak in the world. The closure is designed to help protect both their visitors and staff, minimizing potential exposure to the virus. All customers that have already booked a tour with them during…

  • Government urges Icelanders abroad to return as all flight routes may close soon

    Government urges Icelanders abroad to return as all flight routes may close soon

    Flights to and from Iceland may come to a complete halt by the end of march, warns Iceland‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. This measure, if implemented, will be part of the local and international efforts towards curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, RÚV reports. In an announcement published on the Ministry‘s…

  • No cases of Coronavirus in Húsavík as number of cases in Iceland rises to 182

    No cases of Coronavirus in Húsavík as number of cases in Iceland rises to 182

    No case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been reported in Húsavík. The first case in nearby Akureyri was reported yesterday by health authorities in Iceland. The number of cases in Iceland has now risen to 182, with all but two of those cases in the capital Reykjavík and the southern region of the country.…

  • No cases of Coronavirus in Northern Iceland

    No cases of Coronavirus in Northern Iceland

    The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19  coronavirus has risen to 11 in Iceland. So far, all the cases are in the Reykjavík area. The latest two cases were confirmed by Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason today. The two individuals diagnosed today arrived from Verona in Italy last Saturday, where they had been skiing. As…