Police Watching Out For Those Breaking Quarantine To Visit Volcano
In the wake of concerns that people might be breaking quarantine regulations in order to visit the Geldingadalsgos eruption, police are now more closely supervising arrivals to Kef
Saga Stories #5: Volcanoes In The Sagas
Join Dr Matthew Roby on a trip to see the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur! While we’re there, Matthew will explain the surprising absence of volcanoes in medieval Icelandi
RVK Newscast #89: Two New Cinder Cones About To Merge
The small cinder cone from the volcano at Geldingadal became very active on Wednesday and is now almost as big as the first one. Also, it looks like the valley […]
Concerns That Person Diagnosed Outside Of Quarantine Was Linked With Group Trips To Eruption Site
Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, is worried that a person diagnosed outside of quarantine may be linked with the group trips to Geldingadalur. He also believes it i
Advised Not To Bring Dogs To The Volcanic Eruption
Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets at home when heading up to Geldingadal
Former City Councilman Gets Six Months Probationary Sentence For Money Laundering
Iceland’s Supreme Court confirmed the money laundering conviction for former Reykjavík City Councilman for the Independence Party Júlíus Vífill Ingvarsson, Vísir reports
Volcano Site Closed By Weather And Gas
Police closed the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur last night, after weather conditions deteriorated and levels of airborne sulpher dioxide rose in the area. There is little
COVID Roundup: Six Domestic Cases, One Outside Quarantine
Six new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but one of them were in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. [&hel
Government Believes It Can Vaccinate 40,000 People In April
The Ministry of Health believes it can fully vaccinate some 10,000 people per week in April, RÚV reports. This would be equal to the amount of people who have received […]
New Border Policy Delayed Until April 6th
Iceland’s proposed border policy, of allowing those from outside Schengen to enter Iceland if they can prove they have been vaccinated, has been postponed until April 6th. Th
Iceland’s Newest Eruption Actually On Private Land
Hard as it may be to believe, the Geldingadalsgos eruption is actually on private land. The land in question is a large area called Hraun (literally “Lava” in Icelandic
No Reason To Close Kindergartens
According to Þórólfur Guðnason, our chief epidemiologist, the risk of COVID-19 infection does not appear to be higher in preschool children than it has been in the past. Howeve
Pressure To Increase The Number Of Quarantine Days Between Screening At The Border
The founder and CEO of deCODE Genetics, Kári Stefánsson, wants to increase the number of quarantine days between the first and second tests at the border, Vísir reports. In addi
Jansen Vaccine To Arrive In April, Sputnik V May Also Be On The Way
The Jansen vaccine, produced by Johnson & Johnson, is expected to arrive in Iceland by April 16th, RÚV reports. This vaccine reportedly only requires a single dose, as oppose
Session Craft Bar Is Worried About The Financial Impact Of The New Restrictions
In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the owner of Session Craft Bar has stated that the financial impact of the government’s actions today is enormous. Ásmundur Sveinsson i
Landspítali Is Now Working At Crisis Level Due To COVID Restrictions
Landspítali’s activities will move to a level of crisis in response to the COVID restrictions that were put in place at midnight, Fréttablaðið reports. Over the course of
COVID Roundup: Tightened Restrictions Now In Place, Tourism Industry On Defensive
New domestic restrictions are now in place and will continue to be until at least April 9th. The new infections have hit schools especially hard, but the tourism industry is [&hell
Bus Trips To The Eruption Site Have Begun
Reykjavik Excursions have started offering bus trips for people to go visit the volcano at Geldingadalur. This is being done in response to the large amount of cars that are [&hell
Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption
Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down its effusions just yet. Once again the intrepid G
New Domestic Restrictions Announced In Wake Of Rising Domestic Infections
In the wake of a recent spike of domestic infections over the weekend and yesterday, new domestic restrictions were announced at a press conference held just moments ago. Prime Min
RVK Newscast #88: The Geldingadal’s Volcano May Last For Years
The basalt lava from the volcano at Geldingadalir comes from a deeper place than any that has come from volcanoes in that area for over seven millenia. It arrives from […]