Bans indoor sports activities and closes several businesses

On Monday night, Sandnes, Stavanger, Sola and Randaberg agreed on new local guidelines to curb the infection situation. This means, among other things, that swimming pools, gyms and sports centers will be closed.

Stavanger Mayor Kari Nessa Nordtun (Labor Party), Sandnes Mayor Stanley Wirak (Labor Party), Sola Mayor Tom Henning Slethei (Frp) and Randaberg Mayor Jarle Bø (Sp) sent a statement set press on Monday night where they explain the new rules.

The regulation enters into force on January 5, 2021 at 00.00, and is valid until January 18, 2021 at 24.00.

The new rules include:

Prohibition of sports and leisure activities: All indoor sports and leisure activities are put on hold. The ban on matches, conventions, sporting events and the like will be maintained for all age groups.

– Now it’s about breaking the wave of infection. Then we must all agree on the measures and suspend activities for two weeks, says Sola Mayor Tom Henning Slethei.

It is emphasized that the ban does not apply to the best sports as long as a separate infection control protocol is followed for the best sports. Schooling in sports facilities is also allowed during the day.

More businesses need to close: All gyms, bingo halls, game rooms, bowling alleys, pool halls, and entertainment facilities like water parks and play areas will now be closed.

– In Rogaland, 12 of the 23 municipalities now have more than 20 cases of infection per 100,000 inhabitants. So there are every possible reason to use strong instruments, says Randaberg Mayor Jarle Bø.

Event restrictions: The ban on events with more than 20 participants will continue in Nord-Jæren. The ban does not apply to outdoor events with fixed seating. These can still have 200 participants. Up to 50 can be collected for burial.

Catering locations: The government introduced a national ban on serving alcohol at restaurants and events. The municipality of Nord-Jæren will continue to require registration of guests in restaurants and restaurants.

Avoid unnecessary trips: Local recommendations are maintained to avoid the use of public transport. It also requires the use of a mask if you still have to travel by bus, scheduled boat, train, or taxi.

Stavanger and the other municipalities in Nord-Jæren introduced local measures as of December 31, 2020. The government introduced new national infection control measures on Sunday, and on Monday evening Randaberg, Sandnes, Sola and Stavanger agreed to a regulation revised that will apply until January 18.

– The contagion situation in the municipalities does not indicate that there are reasons to relax any of the rules. On the contrary, say the four mayors in the press release.

In Stavanger Municipality, new visiting rules for nursing homes are also being introduced. Visiting hours are limited to the time period at 17.00-19.00. The number of visitors per resident is limited to 1-2 permanent people. This rule only applies in the municipality of Stavanger.

Now these rules apply:

• Avoid using public transportation.
• Wear a mask if you still have to travel by public transport (including taxi).
• Wear a mask when visiting nursing homes and nursing homes. Visits only allowed in 17-19 and up to two permanent people. (Stavanger only)
• Wear a sanitary pad in a public place (shops, malls, libraries, museums, galleries, and town halls) when the crown gauge cannot be observed.
• Avoid having guests in the house.
• Everyone who can should have a home office.
• Prohibition of sports and leisure activities organized indoors for all age groups. Prohibition of sports and leisure activities organized outdoors for all age groups for groups of more than 10 people. For groups of less than 10 people, the one meter distance requirement must be met.
• Prohibition of organizing or participating in matches, conventions, sporting events and the like for all age groups.
• All restaurant guests must register.
• Bar stop to serve alcohol.
• Ban on events with more than 20 participants at a time.
• If you are going to hold an event with 10 or more people, you must register on the municipality’s website.
• A maximum of five people can meet for private gatherings outside of their own homes, such as a birthday party in a rented space. If there are more than five in the same household, of course all household members can get together.

Stricter rules on Jæren

Klepp, Time, Hå and Gjesdal also arrived on Monday afternoon with stricter local measures. All four municipalities have introduced the same rules. On the Time Township website, the regulatory changes are described below:

Swimming pool

• All pools are closed for public swimming.
• Swimming lessons during school hours will be decided by each individual municipality / school. At Time, there will be swimming lessons at the school in permanent cohorts.

Sports halls / gyms

• All municipal sports halls and gymnasiums are closed for organized workouts, and all sports teams are encouraged to close their halls. The best sports have their own guidelines and are exempt from closing.
• Teaching during school hours can be carried out in regular cohorts.

Outdoor sports facilities

• All outdoor sports facilities are open. Organized training should be carried out in accordance with the current infection control regulations and the guidelines of the individual special association.

Cultural

• In Time hosts group and individual teaching digitally during this period.

Leisure clubs

• The ordinary offer is closed.

library

• The libraries are open, but most of the physical events have been canceled.

Political meeting

• All political meetings will be digital during the period.

Municipality

• Most city hall employees have a home office.
• In general, we encourage everyone to get in touch digitally or by phone.
• Over time, the Citizen Service will be available at City Hall.