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Norwegian police will enforce corona rules in churches
The Norwegian police can check whether the churches comply with the corona restriction of having a maximum of 50 people per event - if they receive tips or suspect…
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Mass killing of mink is in full swing at Jylland in Denmark
The Danish authorities are in the process of killing all corona-infected mink in North Jutland. On Wednesday night, all the mink will be killed.
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Danish corona vaccine ready to be tested on humans
A corona vaccine developed by the Danish Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is now ready to be tested on humans, the Danish Ministry of Health states.
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Asker and Bærum close fitness centers and places that serve alcohol
Following recommendations from national health authorities, the mayors of Asker and Bærum are closing gyms and places that serve alcohol.
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Russia accuses Norway of destroying neighborly relationship between the two countries
The Russian embassy denies that the neighborly relationship between Russia and Norway is good.
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Oslo scientists will research whether cod liver oil can prevent coronavirus infection
Researchers at the Oslo University Hospital will now research whether cod liver oil can reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.
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NRK: Police arrest several people in hostage operation in Kristiansand
According to Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK), several people have been arrested.
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NRK: A hostage situation is playing out in Kristiansand
Agder police district is getting assistance from the emergency police squad and a helicopter in an ongoing police operation in Kristiansand.
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Norwegian will lay off an additional 1,600 employees
Norwegian is laying off another 1,600 employees after the government refused to provide financial support to the airline to get through the corona crisis.
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Norwegian pharmacists are concerned about the handling of corona vaccines
The Norwegian Pharmaceutical Association questions whether the municipalities are prepared to handle coronavirus vaccines at temperatures as low as minus 70 degrees.
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Norwegian health official: Before Oslo can open up again, infection must be reduced to summer levels
Assistant director of health Espen Rostrup Nakstad believes Oslo must register a clear decline in the number of infection cases for several weeks before the corona…
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Norwegian airline employees to hold protest in front of parliament on Wednesday
A total of 200 employees in Norwegian will mark their dissatisfaction with the government's decision not to provide financial support to the airline on Wednesday at noon.
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Norway’s Tax Administration introduces mandatory face mask obligation for visitors
All those who show up at the Tax Administration's (Skatteetaten) premises must wear face masks.
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Nobel winner gets exception from corona quarantine in Norway to participate in award ceremony
The foreign delegation that has been invited to Norway for the award ceremony of the Nobel Peace Prize will be exempted from entry quarantine.
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Survey: Young Norwegians are becoming less worried about climate and more worried about unemployment
After the corona outbreak, fewer young people under the age of 30 point to climate change as the most significant political challenge.
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Pfizer and BioNTech: Our coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective
A coronavirus vaccine developed by the American company Pfizer and the German company BioNTech is 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections, the companies say.
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Norwegian health authorities to hold Facebook corona info sessions in Polish and Urdu
The next question hour about the corona on Facebook is scheduled to be rendered in Polish. Question time in Urdu is also being planned.