“I ask everyone to make efforts to avoid a new wave of the pandemic,” TASS quoted her as saying.

It is clarified that the Norwegian authorities have urged citizens not to invite guests home in the next two weeks.

The country imposes a ban on gathering in groups of more than five people outside their own home, as well as on the sale of alcohol in bars, restaurants and events. 

Earlier, those entering Norway were obliged to take a coronavirus test.