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You Can Now Visit Iceland As It Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions On Travel

by Tania Tarafdar
You Can Now Visit Iceland As It Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions On Travel

Have you been waiting to travel to Iceland? If Iceland has been on your travel wishlist, there is great news coming your way! Iceland is planning to lift all travel restrictions from February 25. All quarantine rules and limitations on gatherings have been removed. Additionally, there will be no limitations on the borders regardless of the passengers’ vaccination status. The statement published by the Ministry of Health reads. “We can truly rejoice at this turning-point, but I encourage people to be careful, practice personal infection prevention measures, and not to interact with others if they notice symptoms.”

No Ban On India’s Covishield Vaccine

European Union Ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto clarified that there was no ban on India’s Covishield vaccine. He said the European Union had set up a new system of Digital Covid Certificate which was meant to facilitate travel within the European Union. He said, “It is to clarify there is no banning on Covishield, we have set up in place a new system of Digital Covid Certificate which is meant to facilitate travel within the European Union.”

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Iceland Had Eased Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated Travellers

The country had also eased restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers. Iceland’s Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, said in a statement, “Continuous and honest communication between the people and our trusted scientists have contributed mightily to the population’s willingness to take part in the effort to minimize the harms of the pandemic. There has been a focus on maintaining a proper level of vigilance without either downplaying or exaggerating the risk. We are succeeding by trusting the good sense of the Icelandic people.”

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Iceland Had Lifted Restrictions On Tourist Places

Iceland had not only lifted restrictions on opening hours of tourist places and eateries but also the number of attendees at a gathering. Further, the residents of Iceland do not need to wear masks or social distance. Tourists will also have an easier time in Iceland as the rules apply to them as well.  Iceland Becomes First EU Or Schengen Country To Welcome All Vaccinated Tourists