The government decided to introduce decisive measures in several municipalities of Østfold as a result of the spread of the mutant virus epidemic.
As a result of the detection of an outbreak of a mutant British virus in Halden, strong measures are being taken in several municipalities.
Health Minister Bent Høie said in a press conference on Sunday night that Halden and Sarpsborg were added to the "ring 1" list of municipalities with the strictest measures.
Fredrikstad and Hvaler now pass under "ring 2", which has the second most stringent measures.
The measures take effect from midnight and run until 10 February.
“In our opinion, this balances well with infection control considerations and other social needs. The municipality of Fredrikstad wanted to be covered by national legislation, says Mayor Jon-Ivar Nygård in press release on the website of the municipality on Sunday evening.
"We understand this is happening suddenly, but we need to act quickly to try to suppress the more infectious variant of the virus," says Mayor Sindre Martinsen-Evje in Sarpsborg Municipality.
Ring 1:
Sarpsborg (new)
Halden (new)
Northern Follo
Oslo
Ås
Moss (scheduled to enter ring 2 on February 3, but is in ring 1 until further notice)
Våler (planned to enter ring 2 from Feb.3, but is in ring 1 until further notice)
Vestby (entry to ring 2 from February 3)
Nesodden (entry to ring 2 from February 3rd)
Frogn (entry to ring 2 from February 3)
Indre Østfold (entry to ring 2 from February 3rd)
Enebakk (entry to ring 2 from February 3)
Ring 2:
Fredrikstad (new)
Hvaler (new)
Asker
Baerum
Lillestrøm
Fluffy
Lørenskog
Nittedal
The railing
The following municipalities are already in Ring 2 and will remain so until further notice:
Indre Østfold
Skiptvet
Rakkestad
Advise
Marker (planned to join from ring 2 on February 3rd)
The measures apply to the first ring until February 10, inclusive.
- Red level in schools and kindergartens
- Digital teaching in upper secondary and higher schools
- All events outside the home are prohibited, both indoors and outdoors, except for funerals.
- It is not allowed to organize sports activities for adults and children.
- A home office for all who can.
- All stores and department stores must be closed, with the exception of, but not limited to, grocery stores, pharmacies, and Vinmonopolet liquor stores
- Restaurants must be closed
- Gyms closed
Measures in the communes of the ring 2
- Yellow level in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools
- Red level in high schools
- Digital learning in higher education
- Sports activities for adults (over 20 years) are not allowed.
- Home office recommendations
- Shops must be closed in department stores and shopping malls, except, for example, in grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants.
- Gyms should be closed
School closure
A mutant British virus has been detected in several municipalities of Østfold. The epidemic is linked to the Halden hockey event last weekend.
In collaboration with the National Institute of Public Health, the Halden municipality head has decided that kindergartens and primary schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week.
City officials report that children with parents in critical social functions and vulnerable children will receive support during confinement.
Further clarifications and information will follow in the next two days.
