On 29 January 2021, the Norwegian government announced proposals for new financial measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the announcement, some of the most important proposals include the following: The compensation scheme for businesses that have experienced a dramatic fall in turnover will be extended until the end of June; Increased allocation to municipalities to compensate local businesses particularly hard hit by the infection control measures, including that the funds can also be used as an application-based grant scheme for businesses that, in whole or in part, fall outside the framework of the general compensation scheme; The development...