57 New Domestic Cases of COVID-19

A total of 57 new domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, according to the latest figures on covid.is. Of those who tested positive for the virus, 49 percent were already in quarantine. A record 5,165 people were tested for the virus yesterday. Two people who tested positive at the border are awaiting the results of antibody tests.

The 14-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants has been rapidly rising since September 14 and now stands at 87.6.

At present, there are 324 people in isolation with an active infection, and 2,410 people are in quarantine. Two people remain hospitalized with the disease.

The groups with the highest number of active infections are people aged 18-29 and 30-39.