Public Health Measures Enacted by the Norwegian Political Leadership to Protect the Elderly in Response to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Crisis

ABSTRACT The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic crisis is ongoing, and the elderly are still affected by virus, sometimes with fatal consequences. political leaders are, inter alia, focussed on protecting citizens, including this vulnerable group. This article aims to describe response of Norwegian leadership, a focus public health measures enacted protect during in years 2020 2021. study has descriptive qualitative research design using thematic-content analysis as methodology evaluate data collected from official documents, national statistics documents Norway. Statistics show that mortality rate per 100,000 person-weeks first wave was 2.69 Norway; second pandemic, it 1.43. leadership instigated were more effective containing when compared other European countries, paper investigates reasons. results our provide policy decision-makers insights into analytical material showing usefulness different government. government’s responses crisis, such measures, restrictions, social consequences for groups elderly, well cross-government cross-community cooperation, will need further in-depth analysis.