Flights cancelled

Atlantic Airways has announced the cancellation of its flights to Bergen, Reykjavik, Edinburgh and Paris.

Flights to and from Denmark will also be reduced significantly.

Prime Minister Bárður á Steig Nielsen has advised the public to limit air travel as far as possible.

Quarantine

All travellers entering the country are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. They are given information from the Chief Medical Officer upon arrival.

“I want to reiterate the importance of self-quarantine for anyone entering the Faroe Islands,” said the Prime Minister.

“The situation is under control, but it is crucial that we limit the pressure on our health services.”

Translated by prosa.fo