Status reports on coronavirus measures

1 July: Oslo continues to reopen

Press release: As previously announced, several of Oslo’s local Covid restrictions will be lifted with effect from Monday, 5 July. The ban on serving alcohol after midnight is rescinded and working from home is no longer mandatory for those who can.

5. July 2021

15 June: Oslo City Government continues to reopen Oslo

Press release: “The gradual and controlled reopening of Oslo has been a success. Many of the rules that people in Oslo have grown used to are now being lifted. For the most part, we will then be under the same Covid restrictions as people elsewhere in Norway,” says Oslo’s Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour Party).

16. June 2021

8 June: Oslo City Council has extended the current reopening levels

Press release: Today, the City Council has decided to extend measures for Oslo until 18 June. The use of ‘russ’ vehicles is also prohibited.

9. June 2021

8 June: Vaccinations this summer

By week 29 (19 – 25 July), everyone should have been offered the first dose if the national forecast is correct and we get the quantity of vaccines we need.

8. June 2021

21 May: Oslo City Government continues its phased reopening of Oslo

Press release: Oslo City Government has today decided to introduce Phase 2 of its reopening plan for Oslo. “Strict limitations and clear public health precautions will apply to everything that is reopened,” says Oslo’s Governing Mayor, Raymond Johansen (Labour Party).

25. May 2021

11 May: Upper secondary schools to change to yellow risk level from Tuesday 18 May

Press release: Oslo City Government has today extended the measures of the City of Oslo’s Covid-19 regulations up to and including 27 May. The City Government intends to re-assess implementing the remaining Stage 2 measures of the reopening plan at the end of next week. Upper secondary schools will change to yellow risk level for infection control measures from Tuesday 18 May. Adult education will continue at red risk level.

12. May 2021

5 May: Oslo City Government continues its gradual reopening of Oslo

Oslo City Government has today decided to start Phase 2 of its plan to reopen the city that was announced last week. “The rate of infection as well as the number of people vaccinated and the number receiving hospital treatment in Oslo are all moving in the right direction,” says Oslo’s Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour Party).

6. May 2021

27 April: Oslo City Government announces plans for gradual reopening of Oslo

Press release: Oslo City Government is today announcing a five-phase plan to reopen Oslo. Phase 1 of the plan goes into effect today. Next week, the city government will assess when Oslo can move forward to Phase 2.

29. April 2021

22 April: Oslo City Council: no changes to coronavirus measures this week

Press release: Oslo City Council decided today that no changes will be made to coronavirus measures this week, week 16. The City Council will make a further assessment of the situation on Tuesday 27 April.

23. April 2021

14 April: Oslo City Government introduces enhanced red risk level at schools in Oslo – students can return to class

Press release: The Oslo City Government has decided to allow all school students in Oslo to return to the classroom with effect from Monday, 19 April. All other Covid-related restrictions have been extended until 29 April.

15. April 2021