Norway's capital introduces tightest restrictions of pandemic

OSLO - Norway's capital will close all middle and high schools and limit visitors in private homes to two people until early April to fight the spread of the coronavirus, the Governing Mayor of Oslo said on Monday.

In a separate press conference, Norwegian Health Minister Bent Hoeie announced that the government is introducing stricter measures for 52 municipalities surrounding the capital region, including the closure of non-essential shops and in-restaurant dining, although schools will remain open. The government said last week that tougher national restrictions could be imposed unless local authorities managed to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.