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26. February was the first case of koronavirus found in Norway. Now have a total of over 4,000 people in the country tested positive. 39 people are at the moment died as a result of the virus.
All 11 counties have proven cases of korona. According to VG, it is Tuesday afternoon, the 123 municipalities that have not had any positive prøvesvar.
Osterøy municipality in Vestland county is one of these.
the Municipality borders, among others, to Bergen, and is connected to the mainland by Osterøybrua and fergesambandet Valestrand – Binan. Bergen has by far the most confirmed koronasmittede in the county.
– That most grocery stores have a solid increase in turnover is a sign that the people keep themselves in the municipality, ” says Osterøy-mayor Lars Fjeldstad (Sp) to NRK.
– Impossible to shut down the bridge
Of the 8000 who live in the municipality, it is only in excess of 60 people tested. The mayor says they relate to testkriteriene from the Norwegian institute of public health.
Osterøy has a scattered settlement, but a large percentage of commuters. Fjeldstad believes it increases the risk that someone takes with them the virus to the island. When Bergensavisen would interview Fjeldstad about smittesituasjonen on the island last week, he asked them to meet him on the bysiden of the bridge.
Many have afterwards made contact with the mayor and asked if it is necessary to close the bridge that connects the island with the mainland.
– It is practically impossible to close the bridge and add the ferry to the quay. Society can not stop up either, says Fjeldstad of the Norwegian broadcasting corporation.
the Mayor shows to a power of attorney from the presidency to drive personkontroll who travel in and out of the municipality. So far, there has not been a need for such measures.
– We feel that the recommendations are followed, and that this is not necessary.
MAYOR: – the Community can not stop, ” says the mayor of Osterøy, Lars Fjeldstad.
Photo: Ken Robert Haltvik More dramatically the further north
the North of the country are trying several municipalities to limit the spread of koronaviruset with more drastic measures.
Lofoten and Vesterålen are among the areas that now have expanded karanteneområdet to apply from the border between Nordland and Trøndelag. In the Træna prohibits one of our own employees to leave the municipality.
Several island municipalities prepare also on masseevakuering of the inhabitants.
Outermost in the Lofoten islands located in Moskenes municipality. Several persons here have been tested, but none have been proven koronaviruset.
– The local karantenebestemmelse seems to have an effect, since we have so little infection in the north, ” says the mayor Lillian Rasmussen (Bydgelista).
Rasmussen believes the measure does not violate any applicable recommendations.
– Where is there room for local adaptations, and it is precisely what we have done.
– Each must decide for yourself
KS follow the koronasituasjonen in Norwegian municipalities, and is satisfied that the municipalities have a freedom to make local smittevernsbestemmelser.
Chairman of the board Bjørn Arild Gram says municipalities are doing what they can to meet the crisis.
But I have no reason to believe that they should test more. There is enough unknown in all municipalities. Those who do not have proven infections should be happy for it. When you no longer need to use the resources on the smittesporing and get better time to prepare for what may come, ” says Grams to NRK.
He adds that it is in the national councils are many gråsoner for Norwegian municipalities to relate to.
– Many municipalities run themselves, but each municipality needs to take concrete decisions for yourself.
CAN SIT IN the CAR: Usually, those who travel to and from Fedje in the Vestland up on deck during the crossing. Because of koronasituasjonen one can now sit in the car.
Photo: Even Norheim Johansen / NRK – Safe on the island
In Fedje municipality follows national advice in order to avoid infection. On the ferry out to the island community, located north-west of Bergen, one can now sit in the car during the crossing.
as long As there is traffic in and out from Fedje, it is still possible that koronasmitten can get here.
Tone Sævi are one of those who usually commute to Bergen several times a week. Now she has a home office and notice that the people on the island are less out there than otherwise.
as long as seems Sævi it feels extra safe to stay on an island.
– Maybe more people will know about it after this is over.
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