Unfortunately, the worst in this case has been confirmed for us. We will not be able to cheer on our jumpers.
Throughout Thursday, the Health Directorate. Oslo and the organizers of the Oslo Ski Festival debated whether precautions should be taken with weekend skiing in Kollen.
Qualifications for the Holmenkollen jumps will be held on Friday.
They worry about the drunken crowds
- The ski arena is closed to the public. Also, do not visit the outside of the arena this weekend. Svein Lyngroth, director of the municipality of the city council department for elderly people, health and work in the municipality of Oslo, says. They write further:
Jumping on the Holmenkollen without an audience.
- The situation in the subway, where there are always crowds, is particularly worrying, combined with previous experiences of high alcohol consumption by society. We must do everything we can to delay the spread of the infection for as long as possible, says Lyngseth.
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Oslo Municipality - the decision is made in agreement with the national health authorities.
- The Norwegian Health Directorate supports the assessment and decision of Oslo based on professional advice from the National Institute of Public Health. The possible consequences for the population and health service were also assessed, says Svein Lie, director of health and health, Svein Lie.
Earlier, the general director of the Holmenkollen ski festival will announce. We are preparing for the event as usual, but now we know that the Holmenkollen Jumping will take place without an audience.
- A decision will be made during the day and we are in constant dialogue with the Health Directorate. Either way, we are getting ready to organize the ski runs, said the general director of the Holmenkollen ski festival, Kristin Vestgren Sæterøy on Thursday afternoon. However, if they come to fruition, there will be a tournament with no audience
