Iceland will do away with all COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, both domestically and at the border, saying herd immunity is the only way out of the pandemic for the country.
The decision was made on Wednesday upon advice from the country's chief epidemiologist.
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Iceland is extending its COVID-19 measures for at least two weeks, saying uncertainty around the Omicron variant requires caution until scientists have had a chance to better understand it.
Iceland's Ministry of Health says this approach is consistent with the most recent recommendations from Ice