16.04.2021: Updated according to the Government guidelines for events and gatherings from 16.04.2021
24.02.2021: New advice about licensing according to changes in regulations
23.02.2021: Specified about considering the need for guards at events
22.02.2021: Updated according to Norwegian version
03.02.2021: Moved information about organised activities for children to another article
25.01.2021: Added new, stricter measures in 25 municipalities in Eastern Norway
19.01.2021: Updated according to new guidelines for events and gatherings presented by the Government on 18.01.2021.
08.01.2021: Clarification that temporary recommendations are implemented from January 4th to January 19th
04.01.2021: Updated with new guidelines for number of people at events and private gatherings as decided by Government on 03.01.2021. New paragraph about vaccination and implications for planning of events.
14.12.2020: Added section about congregational singing and updated text about ventilation.
23.11.2020: Updated with advice about open events, such as switching on Christmas tree lights.
16.11.2020: Corrected sentence: 600 people outdoors where the audience sits in fixed seats, divided into groups / cohorts of up to 200 people.
13.11.2020: Updated paragraph about fixed seating.
09.11.2020: Updated article according to new, stricter measures, see specification 05.11.2020
30.10.2020: Text updated with information about the changes that apply from 28 October (announced at government press conference 26 October)
13.10.2020: Removed the sentence: "Alcohol cannot be served after midnight and should not be consumed after 00.30 a.m." Changed from 10 to 14 days and added second sentence: "If it is necessary to make a list of participants with contact details for this purpose, this should be deleted after 14 days. The organiser shall inform those present that an overview is being made."
12.10.2020: Updated text with changes that come into effect today, removing "from 12th October.."
07.10.2020: General updates to text as per Norwegian version. Updated files.
05.10.2020: Updated files under "Checklist" and "Risk assessment"
16.09.2020 Updated files under "Checklist" and "Risk assessment"
27.08.2020 Added sentence under Events, point 1 "A training match will only be considered to be an event if it has spectators."
21.08.2020 added sentence about table service when alcohol is served
17.08.2020 Added paragraph about flea markets.
14.08.2020 Updated advice regarding changes and specifications in the COVID-19 regulations, and new paragraph about private gatherings.
10.08.2020 Added sentence about people under the age of 20 being exempt from the distance requirements during sports events within their sporting district - under "Events for up to 200 people."
16.07.2020: Added link about safe service at buffets and salad bars
26.06.2020: added section about exemption from distance for matches and competitions. Added section about food-serving venues
18.06.2020: Updated with more details about advice about keeping a physical distance.
15.06.2020
Information about events and summer activities for children and adolescents, plus advice about planning and risk assessment is revised and added, in addition to checklist and risk assessment for events for adults and children/adolescents under 20 years.
12.06.2020
Added that from 15th June 2020 it is allowed to have events in public places for up to 200 people, which events this applies to and which groups are exempt from the physical distance requirements in order for the event to be performed as normal. Added that it will not be opened for events for more than 500 people before 1st September at the earliest. Removed the paragraphs "Events and summer activities of longer duration for children and adolescents", "Planning" and "Organisation."
29.05.2020
Removed amusement parks from section about arrangements with over 500 people as per Norwegian version.
20.05.2020
Added information about "Events and summer activities of longer duration for children and adolescents"
11.05.2020
Added information about planning and risk assessments.
08.05.2020
Updated as per Norwegian version. Advice about planning and risk assessments will be translated soon.
04.05.2020
Updated according to Directorate of Health's recommendations published on 30th April, and link to Infection Control for Music Practice.
26.04.2020
Updated text with new advice from Directorate of Health about events in the summer.