The new regulation on restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic is valid until March 17th.
Collections: Customers may be up to a maximum of 200 instead of 150 previously, provided that the conditions of the regulation on square footage are met. The 2-meter proximity limit and mask requirements continue to apply.
Rules on crowd restrictions according to Article 3 of the Regulation on crowd restrictions, see Article 3, paragraph 3.
- Museums and other public places may accommodate 5 people per 10 m2 a maximum of 200 people.
- It is permitted to have up to 50 employees in the same space and the above-mentioned 200 guests.
- Care should be taken to 2-meter social distancing rule and mandatory face mask wearing where the rule cannot be applied.
- All indoor areas with high levels of human contact should be cleaned as often as possible, especially common surfaces. In addition, the public and employees should be reminded of individual infection prevention measures, such as verbally, through markings or signs. Good ventilation should be maintained.
- Access to hand sanitizer must be ensured at all entrances and as widely throughout the space as deemed necessary, including at the cash register.
- Please note that maximum number of guests applies. regular activities and events organized by the museum, if other events are held by other organizations (award ceremonies, meetings, seminars, private parties), then the traditional proximity restrictions of 50 people apply.
- Alcoholic beverages: they are not permitted at cultural events if the maximum number of people is used. If alcoholic beverages are provided, then the traditional proximity restrictions of 50 people apply.
- The proximity limit will be two meters between unrelated parties.
- Provisions regarding crowd restrictions, proximity restrictions, and mask requirements do not apply to children born in 2005 and later.
This means that the minimum size of the space that the maximum number of guests, 200 people, can occupy at any one time is 400 m² (square meters).
See news on the Board of Directors website: https://www.stjornarradid.is/efst-a-baugi/frettir/stok-frett/2021/02/23/COVID-19-Fjoldatakmork-verda-50-manns-fra-24.-februar/