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Iceland Tightens Open Borders Policy as Virus Cases Rise
Travelers wearing protective face masks stand under a shelter after arriving at Keflavik International Airport on July 20.
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Iceland’s government tightened rules for travelers to the island following criticism to its open borders policy amid a resurgence in Covid-19 cases.
Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said at the press conference that the country will begin requiring double testing and a mandatory quarantine of 4 to 5 days for foreign tourists and Icelanders returning from holidays abroad between tests. The measures, among several steps proposed by the country’s chief epidemiologist, will take effect on Aug. 19.