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According to Iceland’s state epidemiologist Thorolfur Gudnason, the country’s past restrictions have not been enough to keep the spread low.
“In recent days, the number of new cases has remained relatively stable at 30 to 40 new cases per day, so it is clear that current measures have not been sufficient to control the epidemic,” he said in a statement according to AFP. .
In addition to the fact that nightclubs must be closed, a limit of a maximum of 100 customers will also be introduced for supermarkets in Iceland. Crowds of more than 20 people are prohibited.
Care not prepared
In May, Thorolfur Gudnason stated that Iceland had almost eradicated the coronavirus on the island.
But with the recent increase in the number of cases, there are now health warnings that resources are not enough.
“Hospitals are not as prepared to handle an influx of patients as they were last spring,” Pall Matthiasson, director of Icelandic University Hospital, said in a statement to staff, according to AFP.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Iceland, with its 365,000 inhabitants, has confirmed 2,872 cases of corona infection. A total of 10 people have died with confirmed covid.
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