Iceland close to full recovery from virus outbreak, says government

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Iceland has all but eliminated the coronavirus outbreak as 97 per cent of infected patients have recovered and only two new cases have been confirmed in the last week, the Icelandic government said, Reuters reports.

“We have been pleasantly surprised to see a very fast deceleration of the pandemic in Iceland. However, it is extremely important to remain vigilant and minimise the risk of a renewed outbreak,” said the country’s chief epidemiologist, Thorolfur Gudnason.

Margret Gudjonsdottir, 28, poses for a photo as she works alone at a roadstop in Hvammstangi, Iceland. High schools, dentists and hair salons are about to reopen in Iceland, which has managed to get a grip on the coronavirus through the world’s most extensive regime of testing, — AP
Margret Gudjonsdottir, 28, poses for a photo as she works alone at a roadstop in Hvammstangi, Iceland. High schools, dentists and hair salons are about to reopen in Iceland, which has managed to get a grip on the coronavirus through the world’s most extensive regime of testing, — AP

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