Filter for Norway Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-07-24 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
quarantine obligation when entering from Spain and Andorra
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2020-07-22 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Travel advice for employers and employees in the health service
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2020-07-15 Out Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
The Government aims to open up travel between Norway and Europe for persons residing in the Schengen and EEA areas from 15 July, if the infection situation so dictates.
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2020-07-15 Out Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
Romantic partners and family members of Norwegians may now come to Norway to visit
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2020-07-08 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
plan communication with the population in the event of local outbreaks of covid-19
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2020-07-01 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Summer schools resume
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2020-06-26 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
The government has opened up for coastal cruises and tourism on Svalbard.
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2020-06-17 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Norwegian introduces a requirement for facemasks
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2020-06-16 Out Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Changing facilities of sports halls or fitness centres are allowed to be used again
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2020-06-16 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Series games in the top football are allowed again
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2020-06-16 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
No entry restrictions for people arriving from Gotland (as only region of Sweden where no border restrictions apply)
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2020-06-15 Out Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Smittestopp contact tracing app suspended, as improving epidemiological situation does not justify collection of private data
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2020-06-15 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Danish people are exempted from undergoing self-isolation upon arrival
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2020-06-15 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Series games in top football allowed again
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2020-06-15 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Gyms, swimming pools and water parks can open, with contamination measures
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2020-06-15 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Events of up to 200 persons allowed again
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2020-06-15 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Norway to open borders to Denmark
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2020-06-12 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Additional border opening to Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands
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2020-06-12 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Transit restrictions through areas of high-risk transmission lifted, if one car is used for transit
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2020-06-12 Out Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Cruise ships to svalbard to be allowed again with max. of 250 persons and hygiene restrictions
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2020-06-12 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendation against travel abroad remains
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2020-06-12 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Isolation requirements for regions that borders are opened to are lifted as well
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2020-06-12 Out Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Airplane carries do not need to keep the middle seats empty anymore
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2020-06-11 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People going for business trips abroad are exempted from quarantine requirements upon arrival home again
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2020-06-08 Out Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Number of infected persons reported per weekday (before also on weekends)
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2020-06-02 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Norway providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion in aid funding
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2020-06-01 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Organised swimming activities, including school swimming lessons, will be permitted.
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2020-06-01 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Bars and other establishments that serve drink but not food may open; though need to maintain 1m distance and seating requirements that are still developed
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2020-06-01 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Amusement parks may reopen
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2020-06-01 Out Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Opening for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard
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2020-06-01 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Training of children’s and youth sports to resume
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2020-05-29 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
New guidance document on infection prevention in kindergartens and schools published
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2020-05-27 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Recommendation for visits to health and care institutions published
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2020-05-20 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
COVID-19 care unit closed in Bergen hospital
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2020-05-17 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Cancelling on celebrations for national day
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2020-05-15 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Entry quarantine for residents of Svalbard and those with an established work attachment or research assignment in Svalbard was lifted
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Prohibition of health workers to travel abroad
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2020-05-15 Out Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Grandparents are allowed to go on holidays with their families again
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Extension until 20th August: All people arriving in Norway have to self-quarantine for 14 days (measure will be evaluated continuously)
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Extension until 20th August: Recommendation against travel abroad
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2020-05-15 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
All schools are to open for all years
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2020-05-15 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Educational programmes for adults and immigrants may restart
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2020-05-15 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Extension until 20th August: Border closure with exceptions of certain groups (measure will be evaluated continuously)
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2020-05-12 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Easing of reasons for entering Norway, partners of people living in Norway as well as those starting work are now allowed in among others
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2020-05-11 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Gradual reopening of police public receptions
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2020-05-11 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Webinar on maternity care during the covid-19 pandemic
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2020-05-10 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Holmenkollen reopens
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2020-05-07 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Events allowed for up to 50 people
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Revised guidance for infection prevention in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and upper secondary schools
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Visitors to care centres not allowed, except for special circumstances
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Visitors to hospitals not allowed, except for special circumstances
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Recommendation for health workers to not travel abroad
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Employers should facilitate online meetings as much as possible
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2020-05-07 Out Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations on group sizes was raised from 5 > 20 persons maximum; also applies for sports and other contexts
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2020-05-07 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People entering the country to self-quarantine for 10 days (instead of 14 as before)
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People who have been in contact with a confirmed case from 48hours before first symptoms need to self-quarantine
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People who tested positively previous are exempted from need to quarantine (e.g. when having been in contact or arriving from abroad) for 6 months
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2020-05-07 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
Extension until further notice: Universities, university colleges, vocational technical colleges and courses run by adult education associations and Skills Norway are to continue remote teaching
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2020-05-07 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Sports halls may be opened, but use of their changing facilities is prohibited
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2020-05-07 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Driving schools may reopen. They must follow the same infection control rules as other services where there is one-to-one contact
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2020-05-07 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Prohibition of health workers to travel abroad lifted
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2020-05-06 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Visitors to hospitals again allowed, though on case-by-case decision of the health staff under consideration of risks and benefits
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2020-05-06 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Visitors to care centres again allowed, though on case-by-case decision of the health staff under consideration of risks and benefits
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2020-05-06 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
VAT on face masks reduced to 5% to make them more affordable
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2020-05-05 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Guidance published of infection protection in public transport (bus, train, tram, etc.)_x000D_
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2020-05-01 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Government plans that everyone with symptoms to be tested in May
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2020-05-01 In Public health measures: Testing policy
People in Oslo’s substance abuse environment are being corona tested
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2020-04-30 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Package of measures to support the oil and gas industry and the supply industry
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2020-04-29 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Reducing oil production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
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2020-04-29 In Public health measures: Testing policy
New criteria: Now everyone with symptoms of corona should be tested
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2020-04-28 In Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work
Development of a guide on how to ensure psychosocial support to employees for employers
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2020-04-28 Out Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has simplified the rules for driving practice. It is now allowed to practice driving even if you have not completed the first aid part of the basic traffic course.
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2020-04-28 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Guide on disinfection of aircrafts established
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2020-04-28 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Development of a guide to how leaders, employees, union representatives and safety ombuds can take care of themselves, employees and colleagues.
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2020-04-27 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Customer-contact services to re-open, if infection control measures in place and followed
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2020-04-27 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Re-opening of pre-schools (and partially for vocational schools, colleges and universities), under certain restrictions
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2020-04-25 In Public health measures: General recommendations
The Directorate of Health advises against cultural and sporting events with more than 500 participants in the period from 15 June to 31 August 2020.
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2020-04-25 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Big events (>500 persons) banned until September
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2020-04-20 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
Corona vaccine planning group established
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2020-04-20 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Norway Allocates 178 Million NOK to Promote Internal Tourism
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2020-04-20 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Infection prevention guidance for schools published
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2020-04-20 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Re-opening of Kindergartens
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2020-04-20 Out Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Ban to travel to cabins liftened
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2020-04-18 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Norway contributes NOK 22,5 million to IAEA test-kits against Covid-19
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2020-04-16 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Launch of voluntary corona tracking app "Smittestopp"
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2020-04-15 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Infection protection guidelines for Kindergarten workers published
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2020-04-08 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
E-consultations strengthened and tarif system for GPs adapted
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2020-04-07 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Health facilities, where possible, to attempt to return to normal work flow
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2020-04-07 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
Extension until end of April
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2020-04-07 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Extension: ban of cultural and sporting events until 15th June
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2020-04-07 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Extension until 20th April
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2020-04-06 In Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies
Release of a number of prisoners
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2020-04-03 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Compensation scheme for enterprises with reduced income due to the coronavirus – NOK 50 billion; Help for students who have lost work income – NOK 1 billion; Temporary benefit for apprentices – NOK 250 million; Compensation for reduced parental payment to after-school care (SFO) – NOK 1 billion; Skills development measures – NOK 190 million; NOK 3 million to simplify home-based instruction; as well as a number of efforts to specific sectors
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2020-04-03 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General travel advice by Ministry of Foreign Affairs upheld
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2020-04-01 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Norway is opening its borders for seasonal workers from EEA countries in the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors and the food industry.
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2020-04-01 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Temporary changes in the mortgage regulation
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2020-04-01 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Further reduction of VAT
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2020-03-31 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Implementation of a Norwegian Pandemic Register
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2020-03-30 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Government supporting the production of emergency ventilators
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2020-03-30 In Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports
An e xport permit is required to export personal contamination equipment. The ban is limited to mouthwashes, goggles, disposable gloves and protective suits. The Directorate of Health is responsible authority for processing export permit applications.
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2020-03-27 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
New system for distribution of protective equipment
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2020-03-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Compensation scheme for unavoidable business expenses
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2020-03-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Grants for young growth companies – NOK 2.5 billion; Innovation loans – increased loan framework by NOK 1.6 billion, to NOK 3 billion; Interest payment support fund – NOK 300 million; Grants for private innovation groups – NOK 50 million; Business-oriented research – NOK 250 million; Capital for fund and matching investments – NOK 1 billion
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2020-03-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Ability of government offices established to pay unemployment benefits in advance, and extension of unemployment benefit period
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2020-03-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Shorter employer period for sickness benefits; Easier to report sickness without physician’s certificate; Sickness benefits for self-employed persons and freelancers
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2020-03-27 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
NOK 2.2 billion for the vaccine development allocated to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi)
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2020-03-26 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
More flexibility on the social security reimbursement option for GPs
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2020-03-22 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Renewal of residence permit for foreign workers
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2020-03-21 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
Emergency law implemented to enable more decisive actions
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2020-03-20 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Special payments and increased support for people becoming unemployed due to the crisis
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2020-03-20 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Norwegian airline rescued with $543 million loan guarantee
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2020-03-19 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
People are banned from relocating to their cabins, due to risks of spreading and overloading rural health capacities; fines of 15.000 NOK for non-compliance
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2020-03-17 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
All people arriving in Norway are required to go into quarantine (also people from Finland and Sweden)
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2020-03-17 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People with close contact to a confirmed case need to self-quarantine; also rules around self-isolation were updated
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2020-03-16 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
100 billion NOK to businesses including loans and additional funds
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2020-03-15 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
non-residents and non-citizens are not allowed to enter
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2020-03-15 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
border checks at all borders
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2020-03-14 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Recommendations against travel abroad
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2020-03-14 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
All workers in essential public services are offered day care for their children
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2020-03-13 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
all arriving travelers (exept from Sweden or Finland) are requested to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Norway, including those who have arrived since 27 February
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2020-03-12 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Macro-financial policies: (i) reduction of the policy rate by 1.25 percentage points to 0.25 percent; (ii) provision of additional liquidity to banks in form of loans of differing maturities; (iii) the establishment of a swap facility of USD 30 billion between Norges Bank and the US Federal Reserve (mutual currency arrangement); and (iv) the possibility for banks to borrow in USD dollars against collateral.; measures gradually implemented from 12.03.2020
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2020-03-12 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Closure of public facilities such as swimming pool
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2020-03-12 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
closure of all schools, educational insititutions and childcare centres from 12 March until 26 March (extended to past Eastern on 24/03/2020)
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2020-03-05 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Materials developed in multiple languages (16.03.2020) and for specific at-risk groups
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