Norway, which said it has Covid-19 under control, started opening up pre-schools after a month-long closure. Authorities have said the reopening was possible because children have been less affected by Covid-19, although some parents have expressed reservations over the decision. "Going to pre-school is safe," Education Minister Guri Melby has repeated leading up to the reopening.
However, as in neighbouring Denmark, a Facebook group called "My child should not be a guinea pig for Covid-19" has been created and an online petition objecting to the reopening has garnered nearly 30,000 signatures.
According to a poll published by Norwegian broadcaster NRK over the weekend, 24% of parents did not want to send their children back to pre-school