Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies quarantine obligation when entering from Spain and Andorra
2020-07-22		Public health measures: General recommendations Travel advice for employers and employees in the health service
2020-07-15		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.
2020-07-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Romantic partners and family members of Norwegians may now come to Norway to visit
2020-07-08		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established plan communication with the population in the event of local outbreaks of covid-19
2020-07-01		Social distancing: Schools closure  Summer schools resume
2020-06-26		Movement restrictions: Border closure  The government has opened up for coastal cruises and tourism on Svalbard.
2020-06-17		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Norwegian introduces a requirement for facemasks
2020-06-16		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Changing facilities of sports halls or fitness centres are allowed to be used again
2020-06-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Series games in the top football are allowed again
2020-06-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  No entry restrictions for people arriving from Gotland (as only region of Sweden where no border restrictions apply)
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Smittestopp contact tracing app suspended, as improving epidemiological situation does not justify collection of private data
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Danish people are exempted from undergoing self-isolation upon arrival
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Series games in top football allowed again
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Gyms, swimming pools and water parks can open, with contamination measures
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Events of up to 200 persons allowed again
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Norway to open borders to Denmark
2020-06-12		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Additional border opening to Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands
2020-06-12		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Transit restrictions through areas of high-risk transmission lifted, if one car is used for transit
2020-06-12		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Cruise ships to svalbard to be allowed again with max. of 250 persons and hygiene restrictions
2020-06-12		Public health measures: General recommendations General recommendation against travel abroad remains
2020-06-12		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Isolation requirements for regions that borders are opened to are lifted as well
2020-06-12		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Airplane carries do not need to keep the middle seats empty anymore
2020-06-11		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People going for business trips abroad are exempted from quarantine requirements upon arrival home again
2020-06-08		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Number of infected persons reported per weekday (before also on weekends)
2020-06-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Norway providing civil society organisations with NOK 4.3 billion in aid funding
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Organised swimming activities, including school swimming lessons, will be permitted.
2020-06-01		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
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Amusement parks may reopen
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Opening for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Training of children’s and youth sports to resume
2020-05-29		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced New guidance document on infection prevention in kindergartens and schools published
2020-05-27		Public health measures: General recommendations Recommendation for visits to health and care institutions published
2020-05-20		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system COVID-19 care unit closed in Bergen hospital
2020-05-17		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Cancelling on celebrations for national day
2020-05-15		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
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Prohibition of health workers to travel abroad
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Grandparents are allowed to go on holidays with their families again
2020-05-15		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)
2020-05-15		Public health measures: General recommendations Extension until 20th August: Recommendation against travel abroad
2020-05-15		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools are to open for all years
2020-05-15		Social distancing: Schools closure  Educational programmes for adults and immigrants may restart
2020-05-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension until 20th August: Border closure with exceptions of certain groups (measure will be evaluated continuously)
2020-05-12		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
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Gradual reopening of police public receptions
2020-05-11		Public health measures: General recommendations Webinar on maternity care during the covid-19 pandemic
2020-05-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Holmenkollen reopens
2020-05-07		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Events allowed for up to 50 people
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Revised guidance for infection prevention in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and upper secondary schools
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Visitors to care centres not allowed, except for special circumstances
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Visitors to hospitals not allowed, except for special circumstances
2020-05-07		Public health measures: General recommendations Recommendation for health workers to not travel abroad
2020-05-07		Public health measures: General recommendations Employers should facilitate online meetings as much as possible
2020-05-07		Public health measures: General recommendations General recommendations on group sizes was raised from 5 > 20 persons maximum; also applies for sports and other contexts
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People entering the country to self-quarantine for 10 days (instead of 14 as before)
2020-05-07		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
2020-05-07		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
2020-05-07		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
2020-05-07		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Sports halls may be opened, but use of their changing facilities is prohibited
2020-05-07		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
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Prohibition of health workers to travel abroad lifted
2020-05-06		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
2020-05-06		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
2020-05-06		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced VAT on face masks reduced to 5% to make them more affordable
2020-05-05		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Guidance published of infection protection in public transport (bus, train, tram, etc.)_x000D_
2020-05-01		Public health measures: Testing policy Government plans that everyone with symptoms to be tested in May
2020-05-01		Public health measures: Testing policy People in Oslo’s substance abuse environment are being corona tested
2020-04-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Package of measures to support the oil and gas industry and the supply industry
2020-04-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Reducing oil production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
2020-04-29		Public health measures: Testing policy New criteria: Now everyone with symptoms of corona should be tested
2020-04-28		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Development of a guide on how to ensure psychosocial support to employees for employers
2020-04-28		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.
2020-04-28		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Guide on disinfection of aircrafts established
2020-04-28		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.
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Customer-contact services to re-open, if infection control measures in place and followed
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Schools closure  Re-opening of pre-schools (and partially for vocational schools, colleges and universities), under certain restrictions
2020-04-25		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.
2020-04-25		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Big events (>500 persons) banned until September
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Corona vaccine planning group established
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Norway Allocates 178 Million NOK to Promote Internal Tourism
2020-04-20		Public health measures: General recommendations Infection prevention guidance for schools published
2020-04-20		Social distancing: Schools closure  Re-opening of Kindergartens
2020-04-20		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Ban to travel to cabins liftened
2020-04-18		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Norway contributes NOK 22,5 million to IAEA test-kits against Covid-19
2020-04-16		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Launch of voluntary corona tracking app "Smittestopp"
2020-04-15		Public health measures: General recommendations Infection protection guidelines for Kindergarten workers published
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system E-consultations strengthened and tarif system for GPs adapted
2020-04-07		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Health facilities, where possible, to attempt to return to normal work flow
2020-04-07		Social distancing: Schools closure  Extension until end of April
2020-04-07		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension: ban of cultural and sporting events until 15th June
2020-04-07		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension until 20th April
2020-04-06		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Release of a number of prisoners
2020-04-03		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
2020-04-03		Public health measures: General recommendations General travel advice by Ministry of Foreign Affairs upheld
2020-04-01		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.
2020-04-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Temporary changes in the mortgage regulation
2020-04-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Further reduction of VAT
2020-03-31		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Implementation of a Norwegian Pandemic Register
2020-03-30		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government supporting the production of emergency ventilators
2020-03-30		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.
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system New system for distribution of protective equipment
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Compensation scheme for unavoidable business expenses
2020-03-27		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
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Ability of government offices established to pay unemployment benefits in advance, and extension of unemployment benefit period
2020-03-27		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
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies NOK 2.2 billion for the vaccine development allocated to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi)
2020-03-26		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system More flexibility on the social security reimbursement option for GPs
2020-03-22		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Renewal of residence permit for foreign workers
2020-03-21		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Emergency law implemented to enable more decisive actions
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Special payments and increased support for people becoming unemployed due to the crisis
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Norwegian airline rescued with $543 million loan guarantee
2020-03-19		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
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All people arriving in Norway are required to go into quarantine (also people from Finland and Sweden)
2020-03-17		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
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 100 billion NOK to businesses including loans and additional funds
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  non-residents and non-citizens are not allowed to enter
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Border checks  border checks at all borders
2020-03-14		Public health measures: General recommendations Recommendations against travel abroad
2020-03-14		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system All workers in essential public services are offered day care for their children
2020-03-13		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
2020-03-12		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
2020-03-12		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Closure of public facilities such as swimming pool
2020-03-12		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)
2020-03-05		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Materials developed in multiple languages (16.03.2020) and for specific at-risk groups