The Chief Epidemiologist highlights a recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), indicating the success of infection control measures in Iceland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to a volcanic eruption and necessary emergency and investigative flights, the Icelandic Transport Authority has, at the request of the Civil Protection Coordination Centre on behalf of the Icelandic police in Suðurnes, prohibited drone flights over 60 meters above ground. The ban is valid until midnight 23 September 2024.

Pre-registration has begun for the Connecting States conference, which will be held in Harpa on the 22nd of September.

The online chat is open 8am-10pm and the 1700 phone number is open 24 hours a day.

Hired in a new job at HSU Westman Islands

Ban on bottom trawl fishing at Berufjarðarálshorn will take effect today, 18th of April, at 12:00 and will expire at 12:00 on 2nd of May 2024.

The Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has formally resigned from his post as of 1 September 2022.

Work together on mental health and suicide prevention.

On 1 September 2024, amendments to the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act came into force regarding, among other things, the reporting of serious incidents in healthcare.

During coastal fishing, 12 days of fishing may be done within each month in May, June, July and August, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.