Over the last three days, Iceland has introduced new border policies and domestic restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Also harmful emissions from the volcano are drifting once again across Iceland’s capital region, and a warning has been issued to residents.
John Pearson walks you through these stories—plus the strange tale of Reykjavík’s misplaced crustaceans—with Art Bicnick behind the camera as usual.
For a limited time we're offering walking tours of Reykjavík guided by Valur and Bjartmar Alexandersson, (co-presenter of The Icelandic Perspective). If you want to meet the guys – and Pollý – click this link: https://gotravel.grapevine.is/grapevine-adventures-meet-newscast-valur-polly-and-bjartmar
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