Akureyri Hospital
Temporary mask requirement for visiting guests at SAk
23rd August 2024
To prevent infectious diseases, it has been decided to obligate visitors to put on a mask before visiting the hospital.
Mask requirements apply to the following wards:
Internal medicine ward
Surgical ward
Pediatric ward
Maternity ward
Psychiatric ward
Intensive care unit
Outpatient internal medicine ward
Emergency room
Kristnesspítali
Visitors who have symptoms that may be compatible with respiratory infections are not allowed to visit these departments.
It is also important to consider whether someone in the local environment has a contagious disease.