May 13: Thoughts for the Day

Að gera sér glaðan dag
Worth finding out what this Icelandic phrase. It's a good idea for all of us each day.

Yesterday, there was some interesting news regarding Iceland's stance on overseas visitors - is it a bold attempt to position Iceland as a tourist destination that people can visit while others are still closed down.

Under current regulations, both foreigners and locals who enter the country must undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival. From June 15, however, tourists and Icelandic residents will be allowed to enter the country from outside the Schengen area, and all travellers given the option to get tested upon entering instead of undergoing quarantine. Authorities expect test results to be available the same day, and those who test negative for SARS-CoV-2 will not be required to quarantine themselves.

If travellers have a reliable certificate confirming they have recently tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 they will also be exempt from undergoing quarantine. Travellers will, however, be asked to download Iceland’s official contact tracing app.

Thanks also to Stephen Schwab for a link to Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdóttir talking to CNN news on how the country has 'beaten Coronavirus'
There are plans to reopen the borders to travellers in late June according to some reports.

A bold move...
Here's the detail on the Contact Tracing App.
On the iOS and Google App stores.

Thinking through implications for travelling with school groups...