On May 21st, the first meeting of the newly formed steering group on safety of airway in Iceland was held at the Icelandic Transport Authority.

New HSU website

The Healthcare Institution of North Iceland has moved its website to Ísland.is. With these changes, the people of North Iceland will gain better access to the services provided and all necessary information.

At about 16:40 yesterday, 10 July, a volcanic eruption began again on Reykjanes peninsula, Litla-Hrút, northeast of the volcanic fissure eruption. The eruption seems to be larger than the last eruptions in Reykjanes, but has decreased considerably overnight. Gas pollution also seems to be much higher now. Volcanic gas can be harmful to human health and it is important to monitor gas pollution and air quality, both in inhabited areas and if you go to the eruption sites.

From the date of closing the Digital Mailbox will only be available on the new Ísland.is My Pages and in the Ísland.is app.

Last week, an outbreak of E. coli (STEC) infection occurred among children at Mánagarður preschool in Reykjavík. Investigations into the source of the infection began on the same day the first diagnosis was made, with the preschool closing the following day.

The Chief Epidemiologist has published the Annual Report for 2023 on Health Security and Communicable Diseases.

Systems are temporarily down due to a failure in Vodafone's network.

Iceland Health, the Ministry of Health and the Healthcare Institute of East Iceland signed an agreement yesterday on ophthalmology in East Iceland. The agreement guarantees this service to residents in East Iceland.