New Corona strain shuts Nordre Follo
January 22, 2021
Two people have died after a new strain of the Corona virus from Great Britain has spread in the recently merged municipality of Nordre Follo south of Oslo. Residents are being asked to stay home and not venture out of the area, in an effort to contain the virus, and all schools and day care centers are being closed.
Nordre Follo includes the popular suburb of Ski and houses around 60,000 people, many of whom commute to work in neighbouring towns and cities including Oslo. GRAPHIC: Google maps
Nordre Follo Mayor Hanne Opdan announced Friday that all residents must prepare for a total shutdown of the municipality