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While Europe is overwhelmed by the second wave, the Norway It emerges among the virtuous examples in managing the pandemic. Despite having one of the lowest infection rates in Europe, on Monday, October 26 the Scandinavian country has announced new restrictions after experiencing an increase in infections in the last week: the number of participants in private outdoor events has been reduced from 200 to 50, while the house can accommodate a maximum of 5 non-family members (up to now there were 20). “We need to do more. We can make small adjustments today or take major action later. “Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg said at a press conference, summarizing the strategy of a country that – according to data from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control – has registered just 37.7 new cases per 100,000 in the last two weeks. population, the lowest figure among the 31 countries tracked by the community agency: This is also why the National Institute of Public Health rejects the definition of “second wave”, according to national television Nrk.
In total, since the start of the pandemic, Norway – which has 5.4 million inhabitants – recorded 17,908 coronavirus cases and 279 deaths: currently there are 5,767 positive people. However, according to data from the World Health Organization, infections have increased by 20 percent in the past seven days, when Norway reported 1,290 new cases: the previous week there were 941, while in July they had dropped to 53. 54 people are hospitalized, the maximum since May 15, 7 are in intensive care and 3 need a respirator. A third of infections, explains a report by the Institute of Public Health, would be concentrated in the Oslo area, which has about 700,000 inhabitants: in September there were about 300 new cases per week, while last week they rose to 425.
“The numbers say that the infection is increasing, despite the most restrictive measures in Norway in the city. This worries meLabor Mayor Raymond Johansen said at a news conference on Monday, that as of noon Thursday extended the obligation to wear a mask in closed public places, where it is not possible to maintain social distancing: until now, however, it was limited only to public transport. In the capital, the bars, which until this weekend could serve alcohol until midnight, They will not be able to admit new clients after 10 pm, while the number of participants in indoor public events was set at 20, but only if they are seated.
According to the authorities, the site writes The Local.no, the rise in infections was mainly due to foreign workers Coming from the most affected countries, such as Poland: for this reason, as of October 31, workers arriving from the “red zones” of Europe – who until now had to give negative in the test when leaving and returning to Norway – will have to stay in Quarantine for ten days once they arrive in the Scandinavian country..
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry also urged Norwegian citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Swedish region of Kalmar, which has gone from yellow to red like the rest of the country: As of October 24, anyone arriving from Sweden must be quarantined for ten days. In the European red zone, the countries where the Foreign Ministry recommends avoiding travel, Italy is also part of it, in addition to Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and the Netherlands. However, an exemption is planned for Christmas., when the relatives of Norwegian citizens will be able to reach the country even if they live in restricted red zones.
October 27, 2020 (change October 27, 2020 | 12:41)
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