Day: April 2, 2020

Society

Pay Cut Goes Into Effect for Hospital Nurses

Nurses at the National University Hospital received tens of thousands less in pay yesterday when a pay cut that was approved last fall went into

Larissa Kyzer April 2, 2020

Economy

Former Samherji CEO Reinstated

Þorsteinn Már Baldvinsson has returned to his position as CEO of seafood company Samherji after stepping down last November. Þorsteinn stepped down from the position

Jelena Ćirić April 2, 2020

Society

Two More Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Iceland

Two more individuals have died at the National University Hospital of Iceland due to COVID-19. These deaths bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Iceland

Jelena Ćirić April 2, 2020

Sci & Tech

Icelanders Can Download App to Help With Coronavirus Contact Tracing

Icelandic authorities have launched an app that tracks users’ movements in order to help with contract tracking coronavirus cases. The app, called Rakning C-19, is

Jelena Ćirić April 2, 2020

Sci & Tech

Iceland’s Coronavirus Testing Could Help Global Pandemic Response

In addition to the Icelandic healthcare system’s screening of those who present symptoms of COVID-19, Iceland has been screening the general population for coronavirus. These

Jelena Ćirić April 2, 2020

Ask IR

Is Iceland’s coronavirus testing showing that 50% of cases have no symptoms?

Several large media outlets have been stating that one of the findings emerging from Iceland’s coronavirus screening of the general population is that around 50%

Jelena Ćirić April 2, 2020