It’s official: Norway declares entire Europe outside Nordic region “red”

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to put Cyprus, Latvia, and Liechtenstein on its list of “red” countries. 

Now, the whole of Europe outside the Nordic region is “red” on Norway’s infection map.

The regions of Gotland, Värmland, Västernorrland, and Norrbotten in Sweden and the districts of North Karelia and Vaasa in Finland have also been redlisted.

The decision was made based on the assessment of the National Institute of Public Health (FHI), which was published on Wednesday. 

The changes take effect at midnight on Saturday. 

All people who arrive in Norway from these countries and areas will have to go into quarantine for ten days.

© NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today