Second wave of COVID-19 feared in Iceland amid rising cases
Max Civili
Press TV, Reykjavik
Iceland is one of Europe's least affected nations by the coronavirus pandemic in relation to its population. A rocky, volcanic island isolated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, between Greenland and Norway, Iceland has a population of about 350,000 people.
Local health authorities have recorded some 2,000 cases and 10 deaths from the coronavirus since the outbreak began in Europe last February.
Now Iceland's Directorate of Health has announced that a new wave of coronavirus in the country is mostly affecting people under the age of 40. About half of those already infected with COVID-19 are aged between 18 and 40. Health authorities say more needs to be done to protect and raise awareness about preventive measures among people belonging to the age group.
Iceland relies heavily on tourism, with the sector accounting for more than 10 percent of the country’s economy.
Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir has reopened the country's borders to tourists from June 15. She has also made on-arrival COVID-19 tests mandatory for travelers. This eliminated the need for a 14-day quarantine period for the arrivals.
Tourists are now beginning to flock to the Nordic island, despite fears of a second wave of the coronavirus.
Icelandic authorities are concerned about the increasing influx of tourists visiting the country.
Reykjavik is in the process of drafting a regulation aimed at limiting the number of tourism-related arrivals in the country.
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