Víðir Reynisson
Icelandic police officer
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Víðir Reynisson (born 22 April 1967) is an Icelandic police officer and the chief superintendent of the Office of the National Commissioner of the Police.[1] He is also the chief of security for the Football Association of Iceland.[2]
22 April 1967
Chief superintendent - 2020Víðir Reynisson | |
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| Born | Guðmundur Víðir Reynisson 22 April 1967 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland |
| Known for | COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland |
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| Department | Office of the National Commissioner of the Police |
| Rank | Chief superintendent - 2020 |
Early life
Víðir was born in Vestmannaeyjar and lived there to the age of 11.[3]
Career
COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland
Since February 2020, Víðir has been one of the lead members of the Iceland's Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland along with Alma Möller and Þórólfur Guðnason.[4]
On 25 November 2020 he was diagnosed with COVID-19[5] and on 4 December he was admitted into the National University Hospital of Iceland after his condition worsened.[6] By 21 December, he had returned to duty.[7]