Things got serious yesterday. The Met Office picked up a harmonic tremor pulse midday Wednesday that indicated strongly that there will be a fissure volcano in Reykjanes soon (Þráinsskjaldarhrauni to be precise, if you want to twist your tongue). Therefore, we sat down with Rögnvaldur Ólafsson, spokesperson for the Civil Guard as well as Kristín Jónsdóttir, the earthquake hazards coordinator about the newest developments. For more information visit: https://grapevine.is https://www.almannavarnir

Landspítali has declared a state of emergency for the first time due to a widespread cluster infection. At the same time, a bombshell statement was released that said that sailors who tested positive for COVID-19 were still made to work at sea. Also on this newscast: The Icelandic national team and the Minister of Education publicly supported a bullied child and are now looking to combat that in Icelandic schools. | The Reykjavík Grapevine

For today’s episode, we met up with the British ambassador to Iceland, Michael Nevin, who showed us his favourite place in Reykjavík. There, we discussed the pandemic, Brexit, and if he has any security concerns in the country, like the American ambassador—who reportedly asked for a knife vest and bodyguards to ensure his safety in Iceland—currently does. Of course, Pollý the Grapevine dog was also present for this important discussion. | The Reykjavík Grapevine

Reykjavík just got its first proper snow since October. A yellow weather warning has been announced for the capital area, which means it’s best to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel today and tomorrow. We still can’t afford to pay our journalists. This sucks. Support the Grapevine at support.grapevine.is | The Reykjavík Grapevine