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550 people were expelled last week at the Norwegian border, after the government tightened entry rules.
This was stated by Justice Minister Monica Mæland at the government press conference on the status of the crown.
More than 400 of the 550 were expelled by the Eastern Police District; Gardermoen, Ørje and Svinesund.
Furthermore, more than 50 people have chosen to travel because they have not chosen to comply with the quarantine hotels requirement. 350 have chosen to stay in quarantined hotels.
– The infection on the other side of the border has been a big problem, we see that the measures work, it’s good, says Mæland.
– It may seem strict and disproportionate, but it is necessary, he adds.
Contagion from imports was the reason why the government tightened entry rules.
At the same time, the Minister of Justice encourages everyone to do their Christmas shopping in such a way as not to expose others or oneself to an unnecessary risk of contagion.
– Start early, at a time when you meet as few as possible. We encourage you to support local businesses, says Mæland.
FHI: Has exceeded 300 kills per crown
NIPH sees signs that the increase in the number of new cases of infection has leveled off. It is not strong, as it has been for many weeks before.
But the situation is unstable, warns FHI Director Camilla Stoltenberg.
– We have seen that in Denmark they had a fall before they returned to have an abrupt increase when their second wave began. Monitoring data and mathematical modeling of FHI show significant spread of infection in recent weeks, and infection pressure remains high with large local variations, Stoltenberg explains.
Some key figures from NIPH:
- There is still a lot of infection in the areas around Oslo, Bergen and Drammen
- At weeks 46 and 45, there were 15 new admissions to intensive care units.
- Last week, 10 new crown-related deaths were reported. Norway has already exceeded 300 deaths throughout the pandemic.
- During weeks 45 and 46, information on the country of infection and infection status is missing in 60% of all reported cases.
- 40 percent of the total number of infections in society have been tested.
- NIPH data indicate that 9 percent were infected abroad.
- However, it is more common among known cases of infection to become infected at home.
- FHI believes that the R number in November is around 1.2, that is, slightly lower than in October (1.4). The R number indicates how many covid-positive people transmit the farthest.
– There is also a reduction, but it is not enough to turn it around, and we must manage that, says the director of FHI.
– The fastest way out of the pandemic is to implement measures early.
High: can indicate that the measures have taken effect
Health and Health Services Minister Bent Høie believes that infection figures may indicate that the measures have been effective. But it is too early to conclude, he says.
– The number of hospital admissions is increasing, now 143 corona patients are admitted to Norwegian hospitals. 15 of these are on a respirator. This means that the situation remains serious and uncertain, Høie emphasizes.
We cannot shrug our shoulders, remember, referring to the contagion situation in other European countries:
– In Sweden, the infection increases dramatically and deaths increase again. In Paris, a person is infected every three seconds and every 15 minutes a person enters.
The Minister of Health also spoke of the months and holidays that await us. It will be a different November than we are used to, he says:
– There will be no Christmas table, friends dinners, family gatherings with grandmother and grandfather. The tenth graders don’t know if it will be a Christmas dance.
– Insecurity and worry is a normal reaction. Help is available for those experiencing life crises and mental illnesses that require medical attention, Høie says.
Guldvog: increase in mental illness
Several studies indicate an increase in mental illnesses and that they are related to infection reduction measures, explains Health Director Bjørn Guldvog.
– We do not want young people to carry most of the burden of the action. Many do not know that important measures have also been initiated to simultaneously care for the mental and physical health of the population; We have just completed a mission from the Ministry of Health and Care Services, he says.
– I think we can safely say that even people who do not normally feel particularly vulnerable now also feel enormous wear and tear.
The health director emphasizes that reducing physical contact is not the same as reducing social contact. Call someone or chat, ask and listen, encourage Guldvog.
– Now it is as important as washing your hands to make contact, whether it is you or others who are struggling. We believe that this message is now so important that we will create campaigns that we will publish in the media. It is not embarrassing to talk to each other. This is vital and perhaps one of our most important weapons against the pandemic.
The case is being updated
