The government is introducing new, nationwide measures to reduce infection in the country. The new restrictions are valid until December. We do this in order not to end up in a situation where only a curfew is left. In an expression Raymond Johansen the chairman of the city council, who lists the following measures in force from next Thursday at 12 o'clock
Let's keep that in mind. Mandatory quarantine for people arriving from Poland from October 31.10, without exception
The government is also tightening the quarantine rules:
- Foreign workers from what the EU calls red countries will no longer be released from the quarantine obligation. Therefore, they cannot start work until the end of the 10-day quarantine period.
Other workers from countries not marked in red may still be quarantined. But here the rules are also tightened:
- Employees who are quarantined must be tested every three days and placed in private rooms for the first ten days in the country. It also explained that the employer must facilitate distancing others when someone is in quarantine during their free time. This change will take effect at midnight on October 28th. The changes are not retroactive.
The government has no special plans compensation systems for companies related to changes quarantine.
- New requirements, people who have to be tested every three days and that those of the redest countries have to go through the entire quarantine. This means that companies have to check if the rotation can be changed so that they stay longer in Norway and longer at home. So vacation plus 10 days reserved for quarantine, says the prime minister.
Mandatory wearing of face masks in public areas (shops, shopping malls), where a distance of at least one meter cannot be kept.- Mandatory wearing of masks in the restaurant rooms for employees and guests in all situations when you are not sitting at the table.
- Not accepting new visitors to nightclubs at 22pm.
- The restriction on the number of participants at all indoor events without a permanent seat is limited to 20 people.
- Home office work and a requirement for all employers to document that employees are advised that they should have a home office where possible.
- The number of contacts per week should not exceed 10 people in social contexts apart from household members and contacts in kindergartens and primary schools.
- No private meetings with more than 10 people.
- Compulsory wearing of face masks on public transport, when it is impossible to keep one meter away from others. - Bars close at midnight.
- General sport restrictions for adults.
- The government is also reducing the number of people you can have at private gatherings in public places from 200 to 50. This also applies to company meetings - the prime minister stressed. Exceptions apply to situations where participants sit in designated and fixed places throughout the event. in this case, 200 participants are allowed for all types of events.
Foreign workers from the "red" countries must be quarantined
Other employees may still be quarantined. But here the rules are also tightened: workers who are quarantined during their free time must be tested every three days and placed in private rooms for the first ten days in the country, the government press release said.
This change will go into effect at midnight Saturday October 31st.
Children exceptions
Guri Melby says exceptions will be made for children. Our knowledge of the spread of infection among children indicates that there is no need for such strict restrictions among the youngest.
We must reduce the mobility of society. Reduce the number of close contacts. Reduce the number people you meet. Can you work from home?… Do it. Can you postpone the wedding and confirmation?… Do it. I understand that many are upset and that many have probably abandoned their precautionary measures. These have been relaxed but need to be revisited, says Johansen, and repeats the basic principles and measures, including hand washing.
The chairman of the city council adds that there are many in the world who experience much greater difficulties than in Norway today. However, the most important thing is to take this situation seriously also in the future. This is to ensure that Norway also becomes a country that can reopen.
