Sofia and Herman's dad don't really live far from each other, but since the national border was closed everything has changed.

- It's only two and a half miles really, but now it's an eternity, says Sofia Skogh.

Can be fined

Norway was the first to close the border for entry at the beginning of the week. Yesterday, Sweden followed suit.

Herman is a Norwegian citizen, and his home municipality Eidskog has informed Sofia that he is covered by the Norwegian rules.

Norwegians returning to their home country will be quarantined for 14 days, and severe penalties await those who do not comply with the regulations.

- I want him here at home when it's "my" weeks, that everything should be as usual.

Get no answers

Sofia Stridh is not alone. The Norwegian-Swedish information border The Border Service is called down by people who have been affected by various types of problems since the border was closed.

- Anyone who has "critical reasons for meeting their nuclear family" can travel into Norway, but there is a kind of emergency permit. There are no authorities that can give exact answers, says Trond Erik Grundt of the Border Service.

Quarantine worried

His advice is to talk to the police on the spot, but Sofia Stridh is worried.

- I've heard that you can negotiate with the police on the spot, but it feels uncertain. What if you meet another Norwegian police officer later? And what if Herman is quarantined? Then I can't meet him in two weeks.

Sofia Krogh has lived in Norway for ten years. She was born just a few miles from the border - though on the Swedish side.

- I've never thought about it being a frontier before. It has been invisible until now.

Hear Sofia tell us more in the clip.