– We are concerned – VG

– We worry about the numbers. Such high infection rates tell us that too many people are not complying with infection control rules, says municipal chief physician John David Johannessen on the municipality’s website.

On Sunday, the municipality of Drammen reported 38 new cases of infection. In recent days, a sharp increase has been observed in the area, where record infection rates have been recorded in three of the last four days.

– There are still many who have too many close contacts with those who are close. If we want to be able to stop the negative development of the infection, we depend on everyone keeping more distance from each other and associating with fewer people, says Johannessen.

During Thursday’s press conference, Mayor Monica Myrvold Berg made it clear that residents had to be prepared for the infection to rise in the coming days.

– Now it’s serious. It is time to find the spirit of service. We see a development that is very worrying, Berg said during Thursday’s press conference, after 28 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours.

As of Friday, new measures were introduced in the municipality, which will be applied for about two weeks.

Here are the new measurements in Drammen:

• The number of people in the circle of friends should not exceed ten people. This is in addition to household members and cohorts in kindergarten and elementary school.
• Indoor events without fixed seating must have no more than 20 participants. It is also recommended not to “mingle” out of your seats at such events.
• It is recommended to avoid traveling by public transport if it is not necessary, and to wear a bandage when there are many people.
• Employees of Drammen health centers, nursing homes and home services must wear face masks if it is not possible to maintain a distance of one meter.
• The municipality recommends home offices for those who have the opportunity to work from home.

It is still not entirely clear how many of the 38 people who have now been diagnosed with corona infection in the last 24 hours, who are close contacts, have an unknown route of infection or have been infected in connection with a trip abroad, according to the town.

– Having many close contacts does not help fight the pandemic or limit the spread of the infection. Unfortunately, it is only one contribution to spreading the infection and making the path back to a normalized life even longer for all of us, says Johannessen.

There are now as many as 520 people registered as residents in Drammen Township who have been diagnosed with corona infection. 16 people have died after being diagnosed with coronary heart disease.