Covid 19 Pandemic In Iceland - Covid-19 Realtime Info
Exemptions are available under certain circumstances for example visiting family members and attending school.
Covid 19 pandemic in iceland. As of 26 august 2020 the total number of cases registered was 2087 of which 1964 had recovered and 10 deaths had occurred. By todd bishop on may 17 2020 at 1108 am may 17 2020 at 1224 pm. In a briefing yesterday icelands chief epidemiologist thorolfur gudnason stated that although reopening the countrys borders has not led to a rise in community transmission it is clear the covid 19 pandemic is still spreading. No country or scientist or doctor has all the answers about the covid 19 pandemic that has swept the globe.
With a total population of 366130 as of 31 march 2020. Tiny iceland may have more than most. A minimum of 2 meters must. The covid 19 pandemic in iceland is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 sars cov 2the virus was confirmed to have reached iceland in february 2020.
Iceland has decided to jump right into proper scientific methodology in response to the covid 19 pandemic rather than panic now and evaluate later the country which has. The covid 19 pandemic has spread to 199 countries including the secluded island nation of iceland. Covid 19 lessons from iceland. Tiny iceland may have more than most.
There has been a rise in the number of covid 19 cases confirmed dailyof the 1968 confirmed cases 1844 have recovered. There are 114 active cases in the countryalmost all are mild cases. A travel ban is ongoing for multiple nations including the us. At least 1968 cases have been confirmed with 10 deaths.
How one nordic country has all but stopped the virus in its tracks. The covid 19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached iceland in february 2020. As of 12 may 2020 the total number of cases registered is 1802 of which 1780 have recovered and 10 have died. See the directorate of health status reports and the official covid i9 website for more information including graphs and map.
The country recently recorded its first death six days ago of a 70 year old woman at icelands national university hospital in reykjavik. Iceland will further loosen covid 19 restrictions in august allowing gatherings of 1000 people and extending opening hours of bars and clubs. As of sunday icelands health ministry reported 963 confirmed cases 14635 completed tests 9908 people in quarantine and that 114 people recovered. Shortages of equipment did never hamper the systems response to covid 19 with the exception of a few days in march while swaps for testing were temporarily in short.
Iceland currently has 115 active cases with 990 in quarantine and 10 fatalities.