Status reports on coronavirus measures

2 December: Omicron infections detected in the City of Oslo

Press release: The City of Oslo Agency for Health has confirmed that the Omicron virus variant has been detected following the outbreak that began in the district of Frogner in Oslo.

2. December 2021

30 November: The City of Oslo raises its level of preparedness

“Due to the new virus variant, Omicron, we have decided to raise our level of preparedness to level 3, which is the highest level,” says the Governing Mayor of Oslo, Raymond Johansen (Ap).

2. December 2021

1 December: Omicron infection in the City of Oslo

Press release: The City of Oslo’s current efforts to manage the Omicron virus variant.

1. December 2021

24 November: New Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance and enhanced measures for the City of Oslo

Press release: Oslo City Council encourages all residents to wear face masks when using public transport and taxis, and while in shopping centres. A number of existing protection measures against Covid-19 in the city will be intensified.

26. November 2021

28 September: The City of Oslo to offer a choice of coronavirus vaccines

Press release: From Wednesday 29 September, residents over the age of 16 can choose which mRNA vaccine they want to receive for their first and second doses. The same applies to people with impaired immune systems who are due to receive a third dose. This decision was taken after the Norwegian Institute of Public Health informed district medical officers that adults can choose the type of vaccine they wish to receive wherever this can be arranged by the relevant local authority, as Norway currently has a good supply of both types of mRNA vaccine (BioNtech/Pfizer and Moderna).

28. September 2021

24 September: Oslo reopens

"Oslo City Council is lifting the local coronavirus regulations with immediate effect. This means that Oslo’s residents can follow national regulations and advice,” says Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen (Labour Party).

27. September 2021

23 September: Reduced TISK (testing, isolation, tracing and quarantine) Relevance for residents of the City of Oslo

Press release: From Monday, 27 September, a reduced TISK strategy will be introduced in Norway. This means several changes in COVID-19 testing and tracing for the residents of Oslo.

24. September 2021

22 September: How mass testing in primary school will take place

Press release: On Friday, pupils in primary schools will be regularly self-testing. All 90,000 pupils in Oslo schools will take part in the mass testing.

22. September 2021

8 September: Arrangements for vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds against coronavirus in the City of Oslo

Press release: From Monday 13 September, all young people in the City of Oslo born between 2006 and 2008 will be offered a coronavirus vaccine. Anyone born in 2009, who has reached the age of 12, will be able to attend centres on a walk-in basis from Monday 20 September. All children will initially be offered one vaccine dose. It is not compulsory to have your child vaccinated against coronavirus. Young people who have been or are infected with coronavirus should not be vaccinated at this time.

10. September 2021

1 September: Mass testing in City of Oslo schools from Monday 6 September

Press release: Monday 6 September will be the first day of mass testing in all upper and lower secondary schools in Oslo. 20,000 students in upper secondary schools and 20,000 students in lower secondary schools will now be tested twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. 

3. September 2021