Status reports on coronavirus measures

29 October: New Corona regulations approved in Oslo

Press release: The City Government approved changes in the regulations to prevent Corona infections in Oslo. The changes in regulations were announced on Monday and they aim to prevent increased infection spreading through reduced social contact.

30. October 2020

26 october: Oslo City Government is asking everyone to limit social contact to a minimum

Press release: Oslo City Government will introduce new measures to prevent spreadning of the Corona virus. The measures should prevent Oslo ending up the same situation as other European cities.

27. October 2020

15 October: The City Government is continuing measures to prevent the coronavirus spreading

Today, the City Government has agreed to continue the measures to prevent the coronavirus spreading.

16. October 2020

8 October: The government’s lifting of Corona-virus measures will not happen in Oslo

Press release: – We must have stricter regulations in Oslo than the rest of the country. We can’t allow any of the measures to be lifted in Oslo, which the government is opening up for in the rest of the country, said Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour).

9. October 2020

28 September: The City Government has introduced new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus

Press release: The City Government has made the use of face-masks on public transport compulsory, events with more than 50 people in places without fixed seating indoors are no longer allowed, and it is now compulsory to register guests at restaurants and pubs.

29. September 2020

25 September: – Take the corona City Code with you for the Autumn break

Press release: Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour) advised everyone to take the corona City Code with them during the Autumn break, and gave notice that new and stronger measures will be considered in the week ahead.

28. September 2020

22 September: A legal regulation for maximum 10 people in private gatherings was confirmed today

At yesterday’s press conference (21st September), the Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour) announced that any gathering of more than 10 people in a private home will be prohibited.

23. September 2020

21 September: The City Government introduces new measures to prevent infection and the coronavirus spreading

Press release: - The situation in Oslo is very serious, said the Governing Mayor, Raymond Johansen (Labour). 

21. September 2020

18 September: Stronger measures will be considered

Press release: The levels of infection in Oslo have doubled during the past week. «We are concerned about the development of infections in Oslo, and are following the situation closely. Depending on how things develop in the days ahead, we will consider implementing new and stronger measures already next week», said Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen (Labour). 

18. September 2020

11 August: Better capacity in the Oslo health service

Press release: The City Government has increased the capacity of the health service to cope with the increase in infections and the spreading of the coronavirus in Oslo.

12. August 2020