European countries have been ushering in the Easter holiday since April 9, and the severe COVID-19 pandemic has made this supposedly lively holiday cold. In order to prevent the recurrence of the post-holiday COVID-19 epidemic due to crowd gathering, many governments have announced the extension or increase of control restrictions.
According to Liang Zi, a Chinese student studying at the University of Oslo in Norway, after the Easter holiday, there have been crowds gatherings on the streets and public places of the Norwegian capital Oslo.
According to CCTV News, on April 16, local time, Norway's "Evening Post" reported that as of 20:00 local time on the 16th, Norway had 108 new cases of new coronary pneumonia on the same day, 6848 cumulative confirmed cases nationwide, and 152 cumulative deaths. Norwegian Health Minister Bent Hoy said on April 6 that the coronavirus outbreak in the country was "under control," China News Network previously reported.
On April 16, Liang Zi told the www.thepaper.cn about the latest situation in Oslo, norway, which she observed after the Easter holiday:
On April 16, local time, people walked in the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. The figures in this article are all provided by the respondents
Easter in 2020 was affected by the epidemic and did not show the grand situation of previous years.
From Monday, March 16 at 8 a.m. local time (15:00 Beijing time), the Norwegian government closed the border to foreigners without residence or work permits, and travelers who do not reside in Norway are asked to leave Norway as soon as possible. In addition, the European Union also announced on March 17 that it would close the border of the Schengen area for 30 days, and the previous Easter travel tide was curbed. Public events such as music festivals in Norway have been cancelled, and restaurants, bars, etc. have also shortened their business hours or closed their doors.
April 16 is the last day of the EU's "thirty-day ban", and the EU has not yet issued new entry and exit regulations for Schengen countries. But with the end of the Easter holiday, the people of Oslo seem to have become restless, ignoring the home quarantine recommendations issued by the Norwegian authorities and choosing to go out and go out.
On April 16, local time, people gathered in the street park near Oslo Central Station, and no one wore masks.
In addition to large-scale event venues such as parks and squares, people also gather in cafes and parks next to the street. On April 16, Oslo, which had been raining for several days, finally cleared, and some people would simply sit by the steps and bask in the sun.
During the epidemic, the public transport system is operating normally, and several central subway stations and bus stops in Oslo have a large flow of people. School closures and some companies are on holiday, giving Norwegians the opportunity to travel together as families.
On April 16, local time, the subway station near Oslo Central Station was crowded.
During Easter, all shops and supermarkets are closed, and supermarkets are generally closed for a week. After the Easter holiday, people flock to supermarkets to replenish their supplies, and the checkout queues line from one end of the supermarket to the other.
On April 16, local time, on the first day after the Easter holiday, many people were shopping at a supermarket.
In mid-March, Norwegian authorities implemented anti-epidemic measures, recalls of Norwegians abroad, school holidays and some corporate holidays, so that many people chose to return to their hometowns to stay with their families. After the Easter holiday, people have returned to oslo, Bergen and other major cities from surrounding towns, forming a wave of "homecoming".
On April 16, local time, students returned to student apartments from their homes out of town.
At present, even if Norwegian officials have not announced the next step in the epidemic, Norwegians seem to have returned to their daily living conditions "autonomously".