Posted on 06/27/2021 10:11:39 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
Iceland on Saturday became the first European country to lift all restrictions that have been imposed as part of measures to contain the novel coronavirus, according to the country’s ministry of health.
“We are restoring the society we are used to living in and which we have longed for,” Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir said on Friday.
“It’s a strange feeling, having so often been here… to announce tougher measures, but today’s the day we’re going to lift them,” Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said at a press conference.
The lifting of restrictions means social distancing, mask-wearing, limits on public gatherings and the opening hours of bars and restaurants will no longer apply from Saturday.
The ministry said that around 88% of the total population have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, which it claims is the highest rate recorded among comparable nations.
Starting from July 1, travellers with valid Covid-19 vaccination certificates will no longer have to undergo testing upon arrival, according to Iceland Review.
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I hope the Icelanders are smarter than the idiots we have in Maryland. Restrictions have almost all been removed here but probably 85% of the people I see in stores are still wearing masks.
In Alaska, where I live, we were at this point over a year ago.
I love that film.
They just lifted outside restrictions on masks in my country but many people are still wearing them anyway. You still need a mask if you do something like go into a Supermarket but walking along the seafront or through the town no mask is needed. I’d say half of the people still wear them.
What film is that?
seals penguins and walruses celebrate
Iceland’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism.
I was there in July 2017, it’s a beautiful place.
The film was released last year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest:_The_Story_of_Fire_Saga
“The elves have gone too far!”
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