The latest summary examines the occurrence of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in Iceland during weeks 18 and 19, with a look at the situation in Europe.

A new digital application for parental leave has been in the making for a couple of years in cooperation with the Directorate of Labour. The new parents apply for parental leave or maternity/paternity grants.

Holiday greetings and a summary of new projects and ongoing projects in December 2021.

The World Health Organization (WHO) raises the awareness of hepatitis virus on 28 July each year. This year the slogan is: One life, one liver, which reminds us that we only have one life and only one liver, but hepatitis can hurt both.

The board of Þórkötlu has now approved the purchase of 263 properties in Grindavík and the owners of the properties concerned have received confirmation to that effect.

Newsletter of Digital Iceland December 2023

Ingibjörg Sólrún Ingimundardóttir is the director of Health Protection for Primary School Children at HSN, called daily school nurse. In her role as director she works with school nurses at all HSN facilities, from Blönduós in the west to Þórshöfn in the east, to develop the service.

The Blind community, Sjónstöðin, the Sports Association for the Disabled and Reykjadalur, under the guidance of the University of Reykjavík, will hold skills camps for children and young people aged 9 to 25 from 11 to 13 October.

Four quality projects and three scientific research projects have just received grants totalling ISK 15,049,500 from the Bergþóra Magnúsdóttir and Jakob Júlíus Bjarnason Memorial fund.

Now we need think about solar protection. With spring, the strength of the UV radiation from the sun increases. A so-called UV-index indicates the strength UV the radiation. It is recommended to protect yourself from the sun when the UV coefficient is 3 or higher. In Iceland, the UV coefficient can be 3 or higher from May to September.