Iceland eases COVID-19 rules for educational institutions, sporting events
Iceland has eased COVID-19 social distancing rules at certain educational institutions and for sporting events as of August 14. Social
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Greenland changes COVID-19 rules for travellers from Iceland, Faroe Islands
Greenland lifted its preferential treatment of travellers from Iceland and the Faroe Islands on Tuesday after COVID-19 infections spikes in
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Faroe Islands updates COVID-19 guidelines for travellers
The Faroe Islands has updated its COVID-19 guidelines for travellers with specific instructions for visitors from so-called “open countries.” Testing
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Greenland prolongs COVID-19 assembly limits until 2021
Greenland’s home-rule government has prolonged its number ban on gatherings until January 31, 2021 in an effort to control the
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Campaign launched in northwestern Canada to address impact of COVID-19 on families
The government of Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory, along with the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), have launched a campaign
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Travellers transiting to/from Alaska through Canada will have their cars tagged
As of July 31, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented stricter rules for travellers transiting to or from Alaska
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Iceland walks back lifting of COVID-19 restrictions after infection uptick in travellers
Iceland is walking back its loosening of COVID-19 restrictions announced July 23, after identifying an increasing number of infections in
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Iceland announces further relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions
As of August 4, Iceland will further relax its COVID-19 restrictions, allowing groups of up to 1,000 people and allowing
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Iceland exempts Nordic countries, except for Sweden, from COVID-19 screening requirements
Iceland has exempted Finland, Norway and Denmark, along with Germany, from COVID-19 screening requirements for entering the country. Since June
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Faroe Islands prolongs free COVID-19 testing for travellers until July 31
The Faroe Islands have decided to continue offering free COVID-19 testing for travellers until July 31. The Faroese government instituted
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Iceland revises COVID-19 border screening rules for citizens, residents
Iceland has rejigged its COVID-19 testing requirements for citizens and residents returning to the country. Iceland began offering COVID-19 tests
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Greenland extends COVID-19 entry requirements until July 20
With no new COVID-19 cases since passenger flights resumed June 15, Greenland is extending its entry requirements until July 20,
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Inuit gov. in Labrador, Canada tells out-of-province travellers to stay away despite ‘Atlantic bubble’
The government of Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region of the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is asking out-of-province travellers
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Greenland aims to encourage domestic tourism with latest aid package
With the summer tourism season looking grim, Greenland’s government has announced further financial assistance to help travel companies weather the
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Iceland lowers price of on-arrival COVID-19 testing
Iceland will begin charging for on-arrival COVID-19 testing on July 1, but is lowering the price from the previously announced
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