Norway relaxes Covid restrictions as infections plummet

Oslo: Norway will begin on Sunday the third major phase of its plan to reopen society from the pandemic as COVID-19 infections continue to decline, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday.

From June 20, Norwegians will be allowed to receive up to 20 guests in their homes, double the current level, while bars and restaurants will no longer have to close at midnight, she said. "Norway is on track and we're ready for step three," Solberg told a news conference.