Status reports on coronavirus measures

23 January: The social lockdown in Oslo is reinforced after detecting mutated Corona virus in Nordre Follo municipality

Press release: Oslo has had a social lockdown and very strict infection prevention rules since 9 November 2020. The social lockdown is now reinforced with a number of measures.

23. January 2021

20 January: The City Government will allow training and leisure activities for children

Press release: The levels of infection in Oslo are still serious, so the City Government will extend the social lockdown. At the same time, indoor training and leisure activities for children of kindergarten and primary school age will be allowed again.

21. January 2021

14 January: Oslo has started mass vaccination

Press release: The City of Oslo has set up 15 vaccination centres and started to vaccinate those who live in their own homes today.

14. January 2021

6 January: The City of Oslo extends the social lockdown of Oslo until 21st January

Press release: The City Government extends the social lockdown of Oslo, initially for two more weeks. The current prohibition of indoor leisure activities is also widened to include children of primary school age and younger. The limited activities at youth clubs’ will close down.

7. January 2021

18th December: Oslo’s Vaccination Plan is ready

Press release:The City Government has presented a plan for vaccinating Oslo’s population against the Corona-virus.

21. December 2020

10 Desember: The City Government extends the social lockdown until 7th January

Press release:The City Government has approved an extension of the social lockdown in Oslo, but will allow limited numbers into youth-clubs, church services and similar faith groups, as well as Christmas events for socially disadvantaged groups.

10. December 2020

26th November: The City Government is extending the social lockdown until 14th December

Today, the City Government has agreed to extend the social lockdown for Oslo until 14th December. At the same time, the Governing Mayor encourages more people to get tested, especially in the Grorud Valley (Groruddalen) where the levels of infection are highest.

27. November 2020

16 November: The City Government is extending the social lockdown

Press release: Today, the City Government has approved a ban on indoor leisure activities and recreational sports for young people. At the same time, the risk level in schools is increased. Infection prevention measures in secondary schools will change from yellow to a red level of risk.

16. November 2020

9 November: The City Government has approved social lockdown in Oslo

Press release: Oslo’s City Government ratified the social lockdown on Monday 9th November, which was announced on Friday 6th november. The lockdown came into effect at 24.00, midnight on Monday. The duration will depend on how the infection rates develop.

10. November 2020

6 November: The City Government will close Oslo’s social arenas

Press release: Today, Oslo’s City Government has approved closure of social arenas. «The infection levels in Europe have been very serious during recent weeks, and Norway is now at the start of the second wave of Covid-19. We have a last chance to stop the pandemic with very strict measures, which the City Government has approved today», said Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour).

6. November 2020