Im not saying there is not restrictions, and Im not saying they are not tough here in Western Norway. What I am saying is that the restrictions in place here are far less draconian and still the virus, which is in Stavanger and Bergen is not getting exponentially out of hand. We're told masks are essential in shops. We're told that restaurants need to close to stop the spread, we're told that our ski centers need to close. (oh, and I checked with my mates, sirdal does not impose masks at their ski centers restaurants. ) But the cases here proves that the blanket measures in the UK are simply not necessary.
Oslo has always had a much higher infection rate that the rest of Norway, is this due to the vastly greater differences in demographics? Im not entirely sure but it would offer a realistic explanation. But I feel you're kinda proving my point. That a blanket UK wide lock-down des not need to be the only solution to dealing with this crisis. Emulating Norway and allowing kommuners to make assessments as to what level of actions need to be implemented is by far a more logical and humane response. And good for Oslo in protesting the restrictions!
I think Oslo re-opening the Vinmonopolet is a social measure and not a financial one. If you're gonna keep people cooped up in their homes at least let them have a glass of wine, as you know (and some here may not) you cant just add a bottle of wine or whisky to (the equivalent) your Tesco Home delivery order. (I miss Helgø )
In Rogaland as well? But again, my point and only claims has been that mask wearing is not required in the vast majority of Norway and there is a lot of cases of Covid here, but the fact people (outside of Oslo) can go about their lives in a vastly more relaxed way that the UK and the virus is not getting wildly out of hand proves that the measures in place in the UK are not necessarily needed and an overkill in the vast majority of places in the UK.
Believe me, Id be very happy of the whole of the UK had a Norwegian response. Lock the Capitals down and allow the other regions to respond as required based on actual cases. I appreciate you taking the time to help prove my point.