Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has said Norway will scrap nearly all its remaining Covid-19 lockdown measures as high levels of coronavirus infections are unlikely to jeopardise health services, Reuters reports.

"We are removing almost all coronavirus measures," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a news conference. "The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a major health threat to most of us. The Omicron virus causes far less serious illness and we are well protected by vaccines."

Norwegians will no longer need to stay at least one metre apart or wear face masks in crowded settings. The removal of these measures means nightclubs and other affected entertainment venues can resume full business.