NAV is ending a number of corona measures on Friday
From Friday, applications for unemployment benefits will be processed according to the usual rules from before the pandemic. The NAV is set to discontinue multiple…
Corona measures
Bergen introduces new anti-corona measures: “The infection has spread throughout the population”
In order to tackle the high infection rates in Bergen, the City Council is introducing stricter infection control measures. Among other things, face masks will…
Norwegian government announces repeal of domestic corona measures in September
The one-meter rule and other domestic corona measures could be removed in September, the Norwegian government told the newspaper VG. “As things are now, it…
Relaxing hygiene and distance measures could increase risk of vaccine-resistant variants, study claims
As more and more people are getting vaccinated, relief in masks and distance measures is being implemented. But such relief increases the risk of vaccine-resistant…
Norway announced several changes to its corona rules from August 2. Here are the details
Several changes to Norway’s corona rules have been announced today. Among other things, adults will be able to participate in sports and cultural events across…
Iceland removes all corona restrictions
As a result of successfully tackling the coronavirus pandemic and speeding up the vaccination, all corona restrictions in Iceland will be lifted on Saturday, the…
Bergen’s City Council chief worried about consequences of changes to entry rules: “They change all the time”
The changes in the quarantine rules for fully vaccinated people make City Council chief Roger Valhammer in Bergen worried about the consequences at Flesland and…
Norwegian Health Minister: Immediate relief in national corona measures not planned
The Norwegian government wants to wait a little longer with relief in the national corona measures, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) said on Wednesday….
Oslo launches step 2 of its reopening plan, allows shops and shopping centers to reopen
Shops and shopping centers in Oslo Municipality will be allowed to reopen again from Thursday, City Council chief Raymond Johansen (AP) announced at a press…
Yesterday, Norway announced stricter testing requirements. Here are the details
The Norwegian government is introducing a requirement that people who have visited countries outside the EEA and the Schengen area and have received a positive…
Solberg accepts criticism for imported infection: “Quarantine was based on trust for too long”
The Prime Minister acknowledged some mistakes when she presented the Corona Commission’s report to the Norwegian parliament (Storting), but the opposition is not satisfied. In…
Ålesund, Sula, and Giske ban events and alcohol serving
Due to an infection spike, Ålesund, Sula, and Giske decided to ban events and alcohol serving from night to Tuesday. In addition, gyms, swimming pools…
Corona alcohol serving rules are forcing restaurants and pubs in Bergen to throw away large amounts of food
In order to serve alcohol, restaurants, bars, and pubs must also serve food to clients. Due to the rules, such places in Bergen have to…
Norway extends strict entry restrictions until May 13
The Norwegian government decided to extend the strict entry restrictions until May 13. The measures will be continued until further notice, but in the first…
Bergen tightens corona rules for young people, limits number of visitors at gatherings
Bergen City Council decided that schools and kindergartens in areas with a lot of infection will operate at the “red” level. Several restrictions have also…
Parts of Norway – including Oslo – will have to continue to live with strict corona measures even after Friday
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) confirmed that people living in Oslo and Viken have to continue to live under stricter restrictions than other…
Erna Solberg: We will start to reopen large parts of Norway this week
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) announced that the process of reopening Norwegian society would start this week. Solberg said there are three reasons…
Lørenskog is introducing stricter infection control measures at construction sites
Local authorities in Lørenskog decided at an emergency meeting on Monday to introduce even stricter infection control measures at construction sites in the municipality. “I…
Norway to phase out regional corona measures in 13 Viken municipalities
In 20 Viken municipalities that have had a high infection pressure, the regional measures will continue to apply. In 13 municipalities, the measures will be…
Solberg: Norway will reopen in four steps, with three weeks between each step
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Erna Solberg revealed details of the government’s reopening plan for Norwegian society. “We will do this step by step and in…
