The Global COVID-19 Index (GCI) - Iceland Dashboard

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Country Rank

165

Iceland

Recovery Rank for 180 countries/regions

Country Rank

172

Iceland

Recovery Rank for 184 countries/regions

COVID-19 Recovery Rating

2

Recovery Index
40.25
(Out of 100)

(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)

COVID-19 Recovery Rating

2

Recovery Index
34.71
(Out of 100)

(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)

COVID-19 Severity Rating

4

Severity Index
52.89
(Out of 100)

(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)

COVID-19 Severity Rating

3

Severity Index
54.14
(Out of 100)

(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)

Stringency Rating

N/A

(100 = Strictest Measures, 0 = No Measures)

Population

361,313

(Low Density)

GNI per capita (US$)

68,120

(High income)

COVID-19 Recovery Rating Guide

5	Countries who have made the most progress in curtailing the spread of the pandemic and can be used as examples of best practices (Relative Rating)
4
3
2	Countries who are struggling to cope with the crisis and who may need to consider maintaining stringent non-pharmaceutical measures (Relative Rating)
1

COVID-19 Severity Rating Guide

1	Countries who are coping with the crisis with a low percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
2
3	Countries who may be overwhelmed by the crisis with a high percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
4
5

Travel Advisory

Iceland - published 30.11.2021

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter. -This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of Iceland; - nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States; - British nationals who reside in Iceland and have a residence certificate (C-122), which can be obtained at www.icetra.is/about/press-room/news/travel-restrictions-for-uk-citizens-due-to-covid-19 - passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State; - family members of nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States; - residents of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Israel, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or USA arriving from their country of residence; - passengers in a long-term intimate relationship with a national or resident of Iceland; - military personnel traveling on duty; - students; - passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ; - passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests accepted are: - positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or - presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay. More exemptions can be found at: https://www.logreglan.is/english/regarding-travel-restrictions-to-iceland-as-a-result-of-covid-19/ 2. Passengers traveling through Iceland to another Schengen Member State must have a written confirmation of their permission to enter the other Schengen Member State. 3. Passengers must complete the "Preregistration for visiting Iceland" at http://visit.covid.is/ before arrival. 4. Passengers must have: - a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and are subject to a test upon arrival and quarantine for 5 days; or - a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru; or - a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. Accepted proof are: positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days and at most 180 days before arrival, or presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ya2tsh9p The test and the certificates must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. - This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of Iceland; - passengers younger than 16 years. 5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 16 years; - passengers who are not nationals or residents of Iceland with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ; - passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe. The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests accepted are: - positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or - presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA. (Timatic COVID-19 Alerts Service has been discontinued on 1/1/2022, please refer this page for latest travel advisory)

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter. -This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of Iceland; - nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy
See) and EEA Member States; - British nationals who reside in Iceland and have a residence certificate (C-122), which can be obtained at
www.icetra.is/about/press-room/news/travel-restrictions-for-uk-citizens-due-to-covid-19 - passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland,
Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State; - family members of nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States; -
residents of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Israel, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.),
Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Arab
Emirates, Uruguay or USA arriving from their country of residence; - passengers in a long-term intimate relationship with a national or resident of Iceland; - military personnel
traveling on duty; - students; - passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at
https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ; - passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests
accepted are: - positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or - presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay. More
exemptions can be found at: https://www.logreglan.is/english/regarding-travel-restrictions-to-iceland-as-a-result-of-covid-19/

2. Passengers traveling through Iceland to another Schengen Member State must have a written confirmation of their permission to enter the other Schengen Member State.

3. Passengers must complete the "Preregistration for visiting Iceland" at http://visit.covid.is/ before arrival.

4. Passengers must have: - a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and are subject to a test upon arrival and
quarantine for 5 days; or - a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate
showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru; or - a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection.
Accepted proof are: positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days and at most 180 days before arrival, or presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA
serologic assay. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ya2tsh9p The test and the certificates must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. - This does not
apply to: - nationals and residents of Iceland; - passengers younger than 16 years.

5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 16 years; - passengers who are not nationals or residents of
Iceland with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ; - passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. They must not
be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe. The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests
accepted are: - positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or - presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA. (Timatic COVID-19 Alerts Service has been discontinued on 1/1/2022, please refer this page for latest travel advisory)

Iceland Infection Trend

How can you tell if a curve is really flattening?

The number of daily confirmed cases has been used as an estimation of how severe the COVID-19 situation is in a given country. However, we’ve found that focusing on the country’s cumulative number of active cases gives a clearer picture of whether the infection curve is flattening.

Countries with Similar Characteristics

This table is generated by a GCI-developed tool to match countries based on their similar characteristics such as population, population density, income and climate.

Country	Recovery Index	Recovery Index	Population	Density	GNI per capita	Average Temperature since First Case (Celsius)	Match%
Iceland	34.71	40.25	361,313	Low Density	High income	< 10 deg
Belize	55.31	60.31	390,353	Low Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	60%
Bhutan	68.73	73.90	763,092	Low Density	Lower middle income	11-20 deg	60%
Guyana	52.86	62.46	782,766	Low Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	60%
Suriname	36.35	53.08	581,372	Low Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	60%

GCI Recovery Forecast

The GCI Recovery Forecasting methodology relies on a Monte Carlo simulation model as we recognise that the factors that contribute to an increase / decrease in confirmed COVID19 cases are highly variable and subject to various localised circumstances and interventions. The P10 / P50 / P90 are probabilities assigned to the forecasts, with P10 being highly optimistic, and P90 being very conservative on recovery and reduction in cases. The forecast model is updated daily based on the latest case data.

Forecast Results:

Situation May Improve. The GCI Model indicates that the situation has a small probability of recovery, but there is insufficient evidence to suggest that the recovery trend will improve significantly in the near future.