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The military has implemented stricter measures than FHI regulations to prevent further spread of the infection, says spokesman Eirik Skomedal.
Additionally, travel leave has been revoked for some departments.
In recent days, 19 people in the camp have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to NRK. The measures will continue until the situation is under control.
There are no new cases of infection in Bardu
At the same time, 50 people are in quarantine at Skjold camp in Målselv, which is related to the outbreak at Setermoen camp in neighboring Bardu municipality. Licensing trips for all departments here have been revoked until further notice.
The purpose of the closure of the camps inside Troms is to prevent the spread, protect the local population and simplify the detection of the infection.
On Sunday a case of infection was confirmed in Bardu. The infected person is US Marine Corps personnel, and the case is not linked to the local outbreak at Setermoen camp, the Bardu municipality writes on its website.
Cases of contagion in other parts of the Army
Corona infection is also present in other camps. Six people tested positive at Rena’s camp in Østerdalen over the weekend, and at Garden in Oslo, six cases of infection have been detected. The infection has also been detected in the Norwegian Navy at Haakonsvern in Bergen.
– We closely monitor the situation and are concerned about development, both in society and in the Armed Forces, says Jon Gerhard Reichelt, Major General and Head of Sanitation of the Armed Forces, to NRK.
Reichelt says there will be significant restrictions on the activities of the Armed Forces in the future.
– In the spring there was no traffic between the camps, and now it will be similar with isolation and only much needed traffic. It can also be very relevant to drop leave trips, he says.
