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.

In week 42 (October 14-20), 29 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, either through PCR testing or clinical diagnosis (a doctor’s diagnosis without lab tests), a similar number to the previous week.

HSN in Blönduós and in Sauðárkrókur receive three million ISK each for equipment purchases. We are grateful to Oddfellow for this generous donation.

We remind vessel operators that the last day to submit a request for quota share transfer during the fishing year is 31st of July.

The Directorate of Health has published Key Healthcare Performance Indicators for the second time with the latest available data, most often from 2022 for Iceland. The publication aims to gather in one place indicators that give insights into key aspects of healthcare services.

The Chief Epidemiologist has been informed by Landspítali today about a case of measles diagnosed in an adult who arrived from abroad on Wednesday, January 31st.

The Scientific Day of the Institute of Health Sciences at the University of Akureyri and the Akureyri Hospital took place yesterday, September 19, in the meeting room Kjarni and in a stream.

The other day, a group accident drill was held in which responders from all over Northwest Iceland participated, but the drill was initiated by the local police.

In a recent review the frequency of respiratory infections and hospitalizations due to them is reviewed and the situation in Iceland is compared to Europe.

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