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COVID-19: Requirement for testing in connection with infection control abolished and outdoor exposure permitted. Individuals subject to infection control following contact tracing will no longer be required to take a rapid test at the beginning and end of the control period from tomorrow, but must be cautious for 7 days and take a PCR test if symptoms appear. The Minister of Health […]

Building Preservation Fund – Grants for the Maintenance and Restoration of Older Houses. The City of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants from the Hafnarfjörður Building Preservation Fund. The fund's purpose is to promote the preservation and maintenance of older houses in Hafnarfjörður, and it provides grants for maintenance and renovation. The fund is also authorised to provide grants for the maintenance and preservation of other structures in the town that have […]

Go for a stroll with your dog. Go for a stroll with the hills. Go for a stroll with mum and dad. Go for a stroll with friends. Challenge your group of friends or your colleagues to a step challenge! 'Let's Walk Together' is a project by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, the Icelandic Sports Federation, the Union of Icelandic Sports Associations, the Health-Promoting Community and Sýn, which is now being launched with the aim of getting people to be more active. The Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður is, of course, actively taking part […]

COVID-19: General gathering restrictions tightened at midnight. The general gathering limit will be 10 people, the allowance for a larger number of people at events with rapid tests is removed, the maximum number in shops will be 200 people, and entertainment venues, pubs and casinos will be closed. These are the main points of the tightened public health measures decided by the Minister of Health, based on the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer. The current restrictions on school activities will remain unchanged. […]

The National Commissioner of Police, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, has declared a state of emergency for Civil Protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic began, a state of emergency under Civil Protection for COVID-19 has been declared three times: on 6 March 2020, 4 October 2020 and 24 March 2021.  See the announcement on the website of the Civil Protection Department of the National Police Commissioner. Despite the current situation with the pandemic, […]

Enrolment is now open for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in the autumn of 2022, and the first priority deadline for applications is 1 February. Hafnarfjörður's primary schools are open to all children, regardless of where they live in the town, and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the schools' activities. Hafnarfjörður is a single school district divided into school catchment areas and […]

COVID-19: Current domestic restrictions extended until 2 February The Minister of Health has decided to extend the current, unchanged restrictions on domestic gatherings 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 issued, for convenience, […]