Oslo announces major relief in corona restrictions: Face masks no longer mandatory in shops
From noon on Wednesday, large parts of Oslo’s special corona rules will be removed. The requirement to keep a distance of two meters and wear…
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More good news: Oslo registers lowest count of daily corona cases since September
Twelve new corona-infected people have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours. The number of daily cases hasn’t been as low since September…
Oslo registered only 17 new corona cases in the last 24 hours: “The careful reopening is successful”
A total of 17 new corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours, the health service in the capital stated…
Oslo to extend current corona measures until June 18: “We choose to proceed cautiously”
The current corona measures in Oslo will be extended until June 18, the City Council stated. Oslo thus remains in stage 2 of the Municipality’s…
Infection up 87% in Oslo
Last week, 596 new cases of corona infection were registered in Oslo, up from 319 the week before. The situation is still uncertain, Espen Nakstad…
Steen: The infection increase in Oslo was expected
Infection in Oslo increased sharply between Tuesday and Wednesday. It was an expected development, but Health Councilor Robert Steen (AP) warns that a real outbreak…
Several hundred people quarantined after new corona outbreak in Oslo
On Wednesday morning, 541 people were in quarantine after a new corona outbreak in Oslo. The actual number is probably even higher. Jorunn Thaulow, assistant…
Steen: Everyone in Oslo will be offered the first vaccine dose within the first week of July
Oslo’s health councilor Robert Steen (AP) says that all of the capital’s citizens will be offered the first coronavirus vaccine dose by the first week…
Update: 129 new corona cases registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours
A total of 129 new corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours. That is 23 more than the same…
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…
Large differences in the number of corona-related deaths in Oslo’s districts
The Nordstrand district has had by far the most deaths per corona-infected person in Oslo. St. Hanshaugen registered the fewest. In the Nordstrand district, 26…
Update: 110 new corona infection cases registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours
A total of 110 new corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours. That is eleven below the average of…
Høie says he understands that Oslo wants more vaccines but notes that he can’t make any promises
Giving Oslo more vaccine doses will delay the vaccination process in municipalities where many in the risk group have still not been vaccinated, Minister of…
Oslo’s chief infection control physician wanted to limit yesterday’s reopening. The City Council ignored him
Oslo’s chief infection control physician did not want to allow gatherings of ten people in private homes. But the City Council ignored him and introduced…
Raymond Johansen: Today, we present the plan for the reopening of Oslo
City Council chief Raymond Johansen announced that the reopening of Oslo would be gradual and controlled. Oslo will avoid further lockdowns when the measures are…
Last week, most infected people in Oslo contracted corona in their own home
Last week, 1,128 cases of infection were registered in Oslo. Most of them were infected in their own households. The Oslo Municipality’s latest corona report…
Johansen thinks it is realistic for Oslo to reopen towards the summer
A comprehensive reopening of Oslo is probably only realistic towards the summer, Oslo City Council chief Raymond Johansen said on Monday. “Realistically, I think it…
Oslo registered 150 new corona cases in the last 24 hours
A total of 150 new corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours – 11 cases below the average for…
Oslo: Police reported 33 people for breaching corona rules at parties yesterday
The police in Oslo broke up four parties with a total of 33 participants on the night between Saturday and Sunday. All the partygoers have…
Update: 134 new corona infection cases registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours
A total of 134 new corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours. That is 37 below the average for…
