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Nidaros: One person hospitalized in Trondheim after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
One person has been admitted to St. Olav's hospital after receiving the coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca in Trondheim.
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Nakstad: Number of hospitalizations indicates that mutated viruses cause more serious disease
On Sunday, 200 coronavirus patients were admitted to Norwegian hospitals. That worries Assistant Health Director Espen Rostrup Nakstad.
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Large gas leak detected at industrial building in Senja; evacuation underway
After a propane leak from an industrial building in Senja municipality, the emergency services have started the evacuation protocol.
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Government introduces strictest level of corona measures in all municipalities in Viken
The Norwegian government introduced the strictest level of corona measures throughout Viken county and Gran Municipality in Innlandet.
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Germany pauses use of AstraZeneca vaccines
Germany is pausing the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the time being while reports of cases of blood clots are being investigated.
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FHI: Many immigrants in Norway are skeptical of vaccines but good at following infection rules
Immigrants score better on compliance with infection control rules than Norwegians, but many are skeptical about vaccination, according to a report from the National…
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Drammen: 54 new corona cases reported
A total of 54 people in Drammen Municipality have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
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Denmark lowers risk level – but not in Copenhagen
During the weekend, Danish authorities lowered the coronavirus risk level throughout the country. The exception is Copenhagen, which will remain at level 5, the highest…
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A health worker died after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine in Norway. Here’s what we know
One of the three health workers who was recently admitted to Rikshospitalet after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine has died. Here's what we know.
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Study: Seven out of ten intensive care corona patients experience late effects
According to a new study, seven out of ten people who have received intensive treatment for COVID-19 report late effects.
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Stavanger: Eight kindergarten employees and nine children infected with the British mutated virus
Eight employees and nine children at a kindergarten in Stavanger have tested positive for the British coronavirus mutation.
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Oslo registered 223 new corona cases in the last 24 hours
A total of 223 corona infection cases have been registered in Oslo in the last 24 hours.
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Oslo: Five young men end up in court after violent incidents involving knife and machete
Five young men aged 18 to 23 must appear in court in Oslo in June, accused of two serious episodes of violence at Torshov in March last year.
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New survey: Most Norwegians want Erna Solberg to stay prime minister
Most people want Erna Solberg (H) as prime minister, VG's prime minister survey March shows.
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Haugesund registered 16 new corona cases in the last 24 hours
A total of 16 new cases of corona infection have been registered in Haugesund in the last 24 hours.
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AstraZeneca rejects claims that its vaccine increases the risk of blood clots
Vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca writes on Saturday night that analyses of their coronavirus vaccine have not shown signs of an increased risk of blood clots or a…
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Yesterday, the government announced its corona recommendations for Easter. Here they are
Yesterday, the Norwegian government announced a series of recommendations on how to enjoy the holidays in a COVID-safe manner.
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Norway changes its corona travel advice for one hospital district in Finland
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's (FHI) weekly assessment of the COVID-19 situation, the Norwegian government has decided to change the Pohjois-Savo…
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Missing 90-year-old woman found dead in Modum
A 90-year-old woman who was missing in Modum was found dead on Friday afternoon.