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Bergen and 12 other municipalities go into lockdown due to an outbreak of the mutated virus
The measures apply from 6:00 PM on Sunday and will initially last one week.
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VG: Norway could get up to 1.9 million more Moderna vaccine doses
Norway could get up to 1.9 million more doses of Moderna's corona vaccine, Sweden's vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström told newspaper VG.
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Sweden extends entry ban
The Swedish government decided to extend its entry ban for Norwegians, Danes, and Britons until March.
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Oslo will not soften its corona measures next week
Oslo's education authorities say that upper secondary schools must be kept at the
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Negative coronavirus test required before arrival in Svalbard
The entry rules to Svalbard have been tightened. A negative test result from a coronavirus test taken in Norway within 24 hours before the scheduled departure time is…
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Mayors in Eastern Norway municipalities demand a larger share of the vaccines for densely populated areas
Densely populated areas should receive a larger share of the vaccine doses, according to the mayors of Nordre Follo, Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad, which are affected by…
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The WHO is frustrated over the slow corona vaccination process in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) is asking Europe and the pharmaceutical industry to speed up the vaccination against COVID-19.
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The first oil and gas discovery this year made near the Troll field in the North Sea
Equinor and partners DNO Norge, Petoro, and Wellesley Petroleum have struck gas and oil in production license 923.
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Ten new infection cases registered in both Halden and Fredrikstad
Both Halden and Fredrikstad have registered ten new corona infection cases in the last 24 hours. In Sarpsborg, there were six new cases of infection on Thursday.
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Oslo: 16-year-old arrested and charged with preparing for a terrorist act
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with preparations for a terrorist act, the Police Security Service (PST) announced.
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Norway’s health institute is launching a vaccine advertising campaign
This weekend, the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) will launch its first corona vaccine promotional campaign.
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Landslide search efforts in Gjerdrum extended
The landslide search efforts for the three missing persons in Gjerdrum, which was originally intended to end on Friday, will continue next week.
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KNM Fridtjof Nansen’s sailing ban lifted
The sailing ban for the Armed Forces' frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen that was put in place after the outbreak of infection in January has been lifted.
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FHI: Warmer weather will have a positive effect against the spread of infection
Spring is on its way. Geir Bukholm, Director of Infection Control at the National Institute of Public Health (FHI), believes that warmer weather will help decrease…
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FHI: 37 cases of the mutated British coronavirus have been detected in Norway this week
So far this week, 37 new cases of the British virus mutation have been registered.
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Corona vaccines are on their way to Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan
Two Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with coronavirus and are in isolation.
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Cabin owners sue Norwegian state to avoid quarantine obligation after visiting cabins in Sweden – and win
Norwegian cabin owners who sued the state to avoid the quarantine obligation after visiting cabins in Sweden have won in court.
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Bergen registered 14 new infection cases in the last 24 hours – three new cases of the mutated virus
A total of 14 new corona infection cases have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours. Three new cases of mutated viruses have also been detected.
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A woman who was brought to Norway from Syria has been accused of participating in a terrorist organization
The prosecuting authority has issued an indictment against the woman in accordance with the Criminal Code's provision on illegal participation in a terrorist…