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    Forests and bushes now cover over 2% of Iceland, Vísir reports. That number may not seem like much, but since 1990, the surface area covered by forest or shrubs in Iceland has increased more than six times over – from 7,000 hectares to 45,000. In 20 years, the number is expected to be 2.6%. The […]

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    A heavy mood characterised the COVID-19 briefing held by Icelandic authorities in Reykjavík today. Director of Civil Protection Víðir Reynisson stated the growing number of infections is pushing infrastructure close to its limit. According to Deputy Chief Epidemiologist Kamilla S. Jósefsdóttir, if the rate of infection continues to grow, contact tracing will become impossible, which […]

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    Twelve Nettó grocery stores and 15 Kjörbúð stores across the country will reserve the first hour of opening, 9.00am to 10.00am, for the elderly, chronically ill, and others who face increased health risks from contracting COVID-19. The initiative begins tomorrow morning, and will continue through the country’s four-week gathering ban. The stores have introduced increase …

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    • Supermarket chains, know that it is possible!! Supermarkets in Iceland 🇮🇸 reserve the first hour of the day for the #COVID19 #coronavirus at risk groups and the elderly 👴🏻👵🏾Hats off‼️@Albertsons @Walmart @Target @HEB @GiantFoodStores https://t.co/ZQva9xLi7i