Current restrictions extended until 2 February
The Minister of Health has decided to extend the existing domestic gathering restrictions, unchanged, until 2 February. The minister's decision is based on the recommendations of the Director of Public Health, who considers it necessary to continue to limit the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible in order to protect the healthcare system. Alongside the new regulation on gathering restrictions, the minister has, for convenience, issued a separate regulation on school operations, as has been done at previous stages of the pandemic.
COVID-19: Current domestic restrictions extended until 2 February
The Minister of Health has decided to extend the existing domestic gathering restrictions, unchanged, until 2 February. The minister's decision is based on the recommendations of the Director of Public Health, who considers it necessary to continue to limit the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible in order to protect the healthcare system. Alongside the new regulation on gathering restrictions, the minister has, for convenience, issued a separate regulation on school operations, as has been done at previous stages of the pandemic.
See the announcement on the website of the Cabinet Office.
In the attached memorandum from the Chief Medical Officer, dated 5 January, his proposals for changes to quarantine, which have already been implemented, are also set out, see. Notification from the ministry of 7 January the past. A memorandum from the Chief Medical Officer and the Director of Public Health, dated 10 January, on the state of the Icelandic healthcare system and the development of the epidemic, is also attached.
- Regulations on restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic
- Regulations on the restriction of school activities due to the pandemic
- A memorandum from the Director of Public Health on domestic public health measures and quarantine for Covid-19, dated 5 January.
- Memorandum from the Chief Medical Officer and the Director of Public Health on the status of the Icelandic healthcare system and the development of the pandemic, dated 10 January.
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