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in the Middle of the old Svinesundbrua, a small metres from each other, but with just enough distance from the border between Sweden and Norway, sitting as boundaries in singles play Pontus and Ola Berglund.
Koronaviruset have separated identical twins from each other. Ola lives in Halden Norway, in Pontus, living in Strömstad in Sweden.
When we sit here on the bridge is the egg whole again, ” says Pontus, and laughs.
They have dressed up well in the acidic vestavinden, with one thermos with coffee and have been notified by the home Guard that they are not allowed to take on each other or give each other something.
Usually call each other every day and meet once in a week. But from 17. march was the two brothers prevented to hit each other when the government introduced a comprehensive border control and decided that norwegians who crossed the border back into the country will have the right in a two weeks long quarantine.
– We are good mates, and know that it is not enough to talk on the phone. As long as the border between Norway and Sweden is closed, we shall meet here on the bridge every Saturday at 11, ” says Ola.
– Yes, we are that Gretha Thunberg. She sits down on Fridays, we sit down on Saturdays, shoots Pontus.
So close, but yet living as boundaries in singles play in two different realities. As far as Sweden and Norway have chosen different ways to cope with the korona virus.
Photo: Christian Nicolai Bjørke/NRK Sister Ola
It was John who moved to Norway in 1983. After completing his studies, he got the job in Halden, norway as Norway’s first male health visitor. Really, he should only be there a few years, but then he met a different nurse on the job that he fell head over heels for.
At that time we were the only helsesøstrene in the country that were married to each other, ” he says.
He says that he was always proud of the title, and think it’s stupid that the profession has changed its name to helsesykepleier.
I argued always that the I that the man had no problem with calling me sister Ola. It used to calm the debate. But as soon as I went off with a pension, they settled to, ” he says.
Although the twin brother Pontus, live in Strömstad, he is well known in Norway after having worked on the premises in the city for over 30 years. It has also led to many confusion.
– There are quite a few who through the years have wondered how I manage to both be the nurse and the cello teacher, ” he says.
Now the driver, 71-year-old a gallery in Sweden, and spend a lot of time say at to go in the woods. Earlier in the day he has been out and the lid on the raven.
This is the closest as boundaries in singles play Ola and Pontus Berglund come apart for the time being. Usually like to give each other a hug.
Photo: Christian Nicolai Bjørke/NRK Clamp-refusal of the police
as boundaries in singles play says that it is a strange time to live in. Ola says he trades in the early morning to avoid having to meet many others in the store. Pontus has got any to trade for.
Usually they give each other a hug when they meet. There they were told that they were not allowed to now.
I had never thought that I would be notified by the police that I did not give my brother a hug, ” says Ola.
It is not prohibited to cross the border to Sweden, but the police ask yet, people are asked to stay at home. And going back to Norway, one must be right in the 14-day quarantine.
law Enforcement and military personnel from the home Guard suit on at the border between Norway and Sweden at Svinesund.
Photo: Vidar Ruud
the Exception to karanteneplikten applies only jobbpendlere and those who need to do maintenance on the cabin in Sweden or Finland. Both the police and the home Guard are patrolling the border 24-hours a day.
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the Swedes have chosen a relatively milder koronastrategi than Norway. Swedish kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions to be kept open, while shops, malls and galleries have been told they should limit the number of persons in the premises at the same time.
Friday extended Sweden their travel advice and discourages non-essential travel to all countries up to 15. June.
as boundaries in singles play on the Svinesundbrua say they will continue to meet as long as the border is closed because of the epidemic.
– I think it lasts for two months. Luckily it will only be warmer and warmer, so it can be properly enjoyable to the end, ” says Ola.
I think it can take longer than that, ” says Pontus quiet.
the twin brother Ola looks over at his brother sitting in a different country. So he says with a loving tone:
– You, you old pessimist!
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