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One in five Norwegians want to take the Janssen vaccine, survey shows
The Janssen vaccine from Johnson & Johnson will be given to Norwegians who are willing to take it. One in five say they would be willing to take it, a recent survey…
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Municipalities: Sweden needs health personnel from other Nordic countries to cope with the crisis
The Swedish government should formally ask for help from other Nordic countries to cope with this summer's crisis in the country's intensive care units, Swedish…
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Municipal chief physician in Trondheim worried due to “extensive partying”
Municipal chief physician Tove Røsstad in Trondheim is concerned about the infection situation in the city. She says people have many close contacts and engage in…
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Hordaland: Dog owner sentenced to six months of prison for not taking injured dog to the vet
A dog owner from one of Bergen's neighboring municipalities did not go to the vet when boiling water fell on his dog. He has now been sentenced to six months in prison.
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Drangedal: Man seriously injured after falling from rooftop
A man has been flown to hospital by air ambulance after falling from a rooftop at a private address in Drangedal.
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“What’s the point of vaccines if they mean nothing in Norway?”: Scenes from Norway’s quarantine hotels
In this article, we explore scenes from Norway's quarantine hotels as of May 2021. Norway's quarantine hotels are a controversial COVID-19 measure.
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Study: Severely ill COVID patients in Africa have a far higher risk of dying
People in Africa who become severely ill with coronavirus have a far higher risk of dying than intensive care patients in other parts of the world.
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Save the Children: The suffering of Palestinian children is not over
Despite a ceasefire, the suffering of Palestinian children is not over, Save the Children emphasizes.
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PHOTO: Person stabbed with sharp object in Oslo
A person has been taken to Ullevål hospital after being stabbed with a sharp object in Oslo.
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Norway increases humanitarian aid to Gaza by 30 million kroner
Norway is increasing its humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people by NOK 30 million.
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NHO reacts to new rules for quarantine hotel
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) fears that the new rules for quarantine hotels may pose major challenges for the business community.
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Last year, the number of transfers to Norwegian citizenship increased by 49%
A total of 19,700 Norwegian citizenships were granted in 2020 - an increase of 49% from the previous year.
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FHI warned against resuming alcohol serving in Oslo. The City Council ignored the recommendation
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) advised Oslo Municipality to wait some more before allowing alcohol serving again due to the effects of the May 17…
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We need to talk about Norway’s hotel quarantine program
Norway's hotel quarantine program has always been controversial. Though it has the admirable aim of stopping the flow of COVID-19 into the country it simply has not…
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Today, Solberg is expected to announce when the next step in the reopening of Norway will take place
During the conference, she is expected to announce when new relief will be implemented or when the government hopes it will be possible.
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Steen: Everyone in Oslo will be offered the first vaccine dose within the first week of July
Oslo's health councilor Robert Steen (AP) says that all of the capital's citizens will be offered the first coronavirus vaccine dose by the first week of July.
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Solberg: The next step in the reopening of Norway will take place on May 27
The reopening of Norway is postponed a bit due to the May 17 celebrations. The next step will take place on May 27.
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Social lockdown in Oslo ends: Bars, gyms, restaurants, and museums to reopen from Wednesday
Oslo will reopen bars, gyms, restaurants, theaters, and museums from Wednesday next week. “A big step towards the city life we have missed,” the City Council chief…