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What coronavirus restrictions are Oslo’s neighbouring municipalities considering?

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What coronavirus restrictions are Oslo’s neighbouring municipalities considering?
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Norwegian municipalities close to Oslo are considering tighter coronavirus measures in response to an increase in cases in the capital.

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Some municipalities are considering advising residents against travel to Oslo, according to newspaper VG.

49 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the city on Tuesday, NRK reports, an increase of 5 from the previous day.

Oslo Municipality has registered a total of 547 new cases over the last 14 days according to VG's running total of national database figures.

Lunner and Vestby are among municipalities considering a recommendation to avoid the capital.

“I see non-essential travel to Oslo as not very wise,” Vestby Municipality spokesperson Tom Ludvigsen told VG.

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Oslo announced on Monday new measures intended at reducing infections, including a temporary ban on indoor events with over 50 participants if the participants are not seated and a mandatory requirement for face mask use on congested public transport.

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The latter measure is now being considered by outlying municipalities Nesodden, Lilletrøm, Rælingen, Lunner, Gjerdrum and Gran, VG writes.

A number of the municipalities were engaged in discussion over potential measure on Tuesday with confirmation of any decisions expected to follow.

Any decisions will come against a background of easing national restrictions. Prime Minister Solberg announced on Wednesday that a ban on serving alcohol after midnight would be lifted from October 12th, while outdoor events will be allowed attendances of up to 600 people.

READ ALSO: Norway's health minister asks neighbouring areas to copy Oslo coronavirus restrictions

 

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