reykjavik, every second seat is empty. high schools and universities have begun to open again in iceland, cautiously. that caution could be what has kept the numbers ofld's most extensive testing regime — 14% of the population has been tested. vocational schools have been amongst the first to reopen. it's difficult to learn some skills via the internet and their coming exams need to be practical, tests conducted in person. the students are pelased to be back. it is so hard being at home, so easy to procrastinate. just sitting at home. it's much better to go to school every day and have a routine. i feel good. it's good to see my friends and be with them again. it gets a little bit lonely being alone at home. many high schools will continue distance learning for the last three weeks of the academic year to avoid the need to find tricky solutions to social distancing in classrooms. hair salons, dentists and other businesses across iceland are also starting to be reopened. though, bars, gyms and pools remain closed. iceland seems optimistic, cautiously, that normal life is visible on the horizon. gail maclellan, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the