The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health has become aware of an increasing import of work machines and equipment from countries outside the European Economic Area that are either not CE marked or incorrectly CE marked. It is emphasised that such equipment must bear a valid CE marking in order to be placed on the market and used in Iceland. The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health monitors compliance with these requirements.

In early February, mumps was diagnosed in the capital area and now a person with a connection to the first case has also been diagnosed with mumps.

The evaluation of the contracts for coordinated reception of refugees by the GEV showed that there are discrepancies in the implementation of the service by the municipalities and that the contract for the service had to be clearer and more precise.

Bergþór Steinn Jónsson, an emergency medicine specialist at Akureyri Hospital (SAk), was among the participants in a new European study on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests – the European Registry of Cardiac Arrest Study THREE (EuReCa-THREE) – which was recently published in the journal Resuscitation.

A new register of ships, Skútan, introduced the procedure of issuing a certificate of seaworthiness with full validity, even in the case the result of the inspection was remark 2.

The Chief Epidemiologist received a notification last night because of measles that had been diagnosed in an adult in North Iceland. Suspicion arose of measles and the diagnosis was confirmed afterwards. The person in question is in isolation in his/her home.

No need to renew valid residence permit cards

At the end of last month, a report was published that patients waiting for a transplant would have to pay large amounts of money for vaccination.

Today, the Social Insurance Administration presents a new brand appearance, along with a new color use in all the agency's content, but this appearance update is part of continuous improvement work within TR, with good service and good interface.

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has issued new/updated instructions on violations of the Icelandic quarantine laws and rules issued on the basis of the Act.