– We are willing to do anything to kill the virus, and we will succeed this time as well. It is tough, and it is difficult, said a seriously burdened city council leader Raymond Johansen (Labor) on Monday night.
– If the infection becomes too high for too long, we risk the system kneeling. Then we lose control, he emphasized.
These are the measures in Oslo:
Prohibition of more than two visitors in private homes.
Full-digital teaching is being introduced for upper secondary schools and upper secondary schools throughout Oslo.
All kindergartens and activity schools are closed during the Easter week.
Home school is introduced for 5.-7. steps at all schools in the districts Grorud, Stovner, Alna, Bjerke, Gamle Oslo, Grünerløkka and Søndre Nordstrand. It may be relevant to introduce all-digital teaching for this age group at other schools or in other districts if the local infection situation so dictates.
All the existing strict measures in Oslo will be continued. This includes, among other things, a ban on drinking, closed nightlife, closed shops, gyms, theaters and cinemas, as well as a ban on events (with the exception of, among other things, funerals). In addition, there is a red level in kindergartens and primary schools – in 1.-4. steps throughout the city, as well as 5.-7. steps in schools in districts that do not have fully digital education.
It was emphasized that kindergartens and schools will be reopened at a red level on Tuesday 6 April. Other measures apply until 9 April.
INCREASED INFECTION: Raymond Johansen closes schools in Oslo due to increased infection. view more
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The City Council also stated that vulnerable groups and children with parents who have socially critical functions will receive an adapted offer with a physical presence before Easter. In addition, children in the mentioned group will also receive an adapted offer during the Easter week.
– There is a sharp increase in infection in Viken. The municipalities’ work with testing and infection tracing is under great pressure. The government is therefore introducing strict regional measures throughout Viken and in Gran municipality so that they can gain control of the infection, said Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie at a press conference on Monday night.
NEW MEASURES: Minister of Health Bent Høie presents the new measures for Viken. view more
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For the 51 municipalities in Viken county, as well as Gran municipality in the hinterland, the government’s action level A, defined as a «particularly high level of action», was introduced from night to Tuesday 16 March.
These are the measures in Viken and Gran municipality:
All events outside the home are prohibited, both indoors and outdoors, with the exception of funerals and burials.
All shops close, with the exception of much-needed shops such as pharmacies and grocery stores.
Mandate for home office for all who can.
All restaurants are closed. The exception is takeaway.
A full bar stop is introduced.
Gyms, swimming pools, water parks, spas and hotel pools must be closed. There must also be libraries, religious and philosophical houses, amusement parks, bingo halls, museums and similar cultural and entertainment venues.
In addition, Høie presented a number of new recommendations:
Everyone should avoid home visits and gatherings in their own homes.
It should be kept 2 meters away in meetings with other people. The exception is people in their own household.
Everyone should avoid travel that is not necessary.
Residents in the municipality are not recommended to go to open shopping centers or department stores in neighboring municipalities.
Residents in the municipality can go to holiday homes, but only with people in their own household.
