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In March, Luke DeBoer quit his nursing job and readied to join his fiance, Ida Marie Rygg, in Norway. Then the pandemic hit. "I found out a week later that the borders closed. Then I never knew, like, Oh, should I go back to work or try to find a different job?'" Weeks passed. So did their move-in date. And their wedding date. A few days ago, Ida called in tears; they could finally carry out their plans. "Closed borders during the coronavirus pandemic have taken long-distance relationships to a whole new level. Now, some countries are providing sweet relief for cross-border couples. Starting July 15, Norway will allow couples separated during the pandemic to reunite. People from outside the European Union will be welcome to enter the country if they can prove they are in a real romantic relationship with someone who lives in Norway. Two other EU countries, Denmark and Austria, recently introduced similar measures, while others face public pressure from separated couples to do so."
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