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In week 46, the Oslo City Council introduced a social lockdown which, among other things, meant that the municipality banned all indoor events and closed all gyms, cinemas, theaters, swimming pools, bowling alleys and playgrounds. A full bar stop was also introduced.
On November 16, the city of Oslo pushed even further and introduced, among other things, the red level in upper secondary schools. Indoor leisure activities and grassroots sports were also banned for young people between the ages of 13 and 19.
On Thursday, Johansen announced that the measures will run through Monday, December 14.
Johansen requests that the government draw up its own package of measures for Oslo and that they provide a guarantee of survival to companies.
– Many of Oslo’s core companies are in danger of disappearing. That is why I am here today with an emergency call from the Oslo City Council. We are closing a separate package of measures for Oslo, especially aimed at tourism and nightlife, and especially towards the areas with the highest unemployment, says Johansen.
The city council leader says it is extremely important that compensation schemes affect those most affected and that they ensure the survival of bankrupt companies.
He also refers to what he calls a thought-provoking action that took place in Grünerløkka earlier this week. There they hung a series of posters that can open large chains where today there are independent shops and restaurants.
– I hope that the government will respond to our call for help and give a guarantee of survival to companies that were profitable before the pandemic.
