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Global study: Antibody treatment has no effect on corona patients
A global study led by the Danish professor Jens Lundgren shows that treatment with antibodies has no effect on corona patients.
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FHI: It takes at least 28 days for people to get the full effect of the corona vaccine
It takes at least 28 days from receiving the first vaccine dose until one gets the vaccine's full effect, the FHI notes.
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Around 400 nursing home residents in Oslo to be vaccinated between Christmas and New Year
Five nursing homes in Oslo have been selected for corona vaccinations between Christmas and New Year. The first doses will probably be given on Monday.
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After being closed due to bad weather since Tuesday, several mountain passes in Southern Norway reopen
Several mountain passes in Southern Norway have reopened after being closed due to bad weather since Tuesday afternoon.
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These are the seven municipalities in Norway that will be the first to receive the corona vaccines
Oslo, Ringsaker, Hamar, Stange, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad, and Hvaler will receive vaccine doses from the very first delivery to Norway.
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The key to increasing population in Northern Norway? Vibrant communities
Making Norway a more attractive destination for careers, culture, commerce, and creativity is the foundation of the Norwegian government's
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The Church of Norway prepares for an out-of-the-ordinary "corona" Christmas
Christmas services are an important tradition for many Norwegians. Across the country, churches are trying to make it easier for people to experience them despite the…
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Sweden’s government wants to change constitution in order to better deal with future crises
The Swedish government is looking into the possibility of constitutional amendments to make it easier to protect society against pandemics and other crises in the future.
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Norway’s King Harald: “I hope we take extra good care of each other this Christmas”
King Harald asked Norwegians to take extra good care of each other during the Christmas holidays, which will be different this year for many due to the coronavirus…
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Norway loses another child welfare case at the European Human Rights Court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Norway violated the right to family life in a child welfare case where foster parents were allowed to adopt a child.
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Nearly 100 mayors pressure Norwegian government to take in more refugees from Moria camp in Greece
In a letter to the government, 93 mayors want answers as to why the municipalities are not allowed to take in as many children as they want from the Moria refugee camp.
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Meteorologists: Southern Norway is getting a special present – a sunny Christmas
Will Norway get a white Christmas? Yes, in the mountains, and a little in the north and the northwest. However, in the lowlands of Southern Norway, meteorologists…
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Government: Toilets must be placed at a maximum of one-hour intervals along Norwegian highways
The Norwegian government has decided that rest areas with toilets, rubbish bins, and outdoor furniture must be placed at a maximum of one-hour intervals along Norwegian…
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ConocoPhillips announces this year’s largest oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea
ConocoPhillips suggests that their oil discovery on Tuesday amounts to between 75 and 200 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents - the biggest find of the year.
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BT: Man in Bergen dead after being shot by police on Monday
The man in Bergen, who was shot by the police on Monday night, is dead.
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BioNTech believes their corona vaccine will work against the mutated virus variant
The German biotechnology company BioNTech believes that their corona vaccine will work against the new variant of the coronavirus. If not, the vaccine can be adjusted…
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18-year-old Mustafa Hasan is suing Norway’s Immigration Appeals Board
The law firm Fend has filed a lawsuit against the Norwegian Immigration Appeals Board (UNE - Utlendingsnemnda) on behalf of Mustafa Hasan. They demand that the expulsion…
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Pfizer’s corona vaccine has been approved for use in the EU and Norway
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Pfizer and Biontech's coronavirus vaccine.
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Norwegian Directorate of Health is looking into introducing mandatory corona testing at borders
The Norwegian Directorate of Health will now look at the possibility of introducing mandatory testing at the border using the new rapid tests.