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FHI’s weekly report: Number of corona cases increased by 79% last week
Last week, 1,686 cases of COVID-19 were reported, an increase of 79% from the previous week.
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UN ban on nuclear weapons to enter into force without Norway’s support
Opponents of nuclear weapons are cheering after 50 countries have ratified the UN Treaty on Nuclear Weapons, which will enter into force in 90 days.
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The doctors’ strike is escalating
The Norwegian Medical Association will step up its medical strike on Monday - a total of 35 doctors will be on strike.
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Six out of ten Norwegians doubt immunity after corona infection, survey shows
According to a new study from the Norwegian Corona Monitor, two in three people are unsure of how dangerous the coronavirus is for most people, and six out of ten doubt…
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Police asked to intervene after queue chaos at Bergen corona testing station
Chaos erupted at the test station in Fyllingsdalen after Bergen's emergency service announced that they were fully booked for coronavirus testing.
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Norwegian Prime Minister: Here’s how children can celebrate a safe Halloween
The Prime Minister and the Director of Health believe this year's Halloween celebration is no joke - it should be carried out in a safe way.
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Norwegian health official: The corona situation now is far less dramatic than in March
Although the Norwegian government has introduced a number of new corona measures, Espen Nakstad at the Norwegian Directorate of Health believes that the situation was…
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Norway’s Progress Party wants to medically castrate child molesters
Among other program proposals, the party also wants those who have committed serious sexual abuse of children to be sentenced to medical castration.
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Nightlife giant in Oslo closes half of its nightclubs after new corona measures
NOHO Norway, which operates many of the largest nightclubs in Oslo, has decided to close half of its nightclubs due to the new corona measures.
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More family members can now come to Norway. Here are the details
Last week, the Norwegian government decided to allow more family members from outside the EU/EEA to visit relatives in Norway.
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Meet Dr. Jo Jorgensen, presidential candidate and granddaughter of Scandinavian immigrants
Dr. Jo Jorgensen is the third most popular candidate in the 2020 U.S. election, following Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Her grandparents are Scandinavian.
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Cannabis use among young people in Norway increases for the first time in ten years
Norwegian health authorities now see an increased use of cannabis among 15–16-year-olds. Fewer people believe that such narcotics are dangerous.
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Bergen introduces new anti-corona rules. Here’s the full list of measures
Bergen City Council is introducing a ban on private gatherings with more than ten people and mandatory face masks in public transport.
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Romanian driver sues Denmark for 1.8 million kroner of salary compensation
A Romanian driver employed by Bring is demanding NOK 1.8 million in a lawsuit in Denmark.
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Progress Party wants to increase maximum prison penalty in Norway to 50 years
The Progress Party's (FRP) program committee wants to increase the maximum sentence from the current 21 years in prison to 50 years in prison.
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Oslo tightens anti-corona measures after infection spike, introduces “social bubbles”
All the corona measures in Oslo will be continued, in addition to those that are being tightened, Oslo City Councilor Raymond Johansen announced.
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Oslo authorities worried about imported infection: “Many planes come from Poland to Norway every day”
Oslo's City Council chief Raymond Johansen (AP) believes reducing the number of imported corona cases will be extremely important in the coming weeks.
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NRK: Norway is preparing to tighten rules for foreign workers
The Norwegian government is tightening the rules for foreign workers, according to Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).
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Norwegian researchers believe blood test marker can reveal coronavirus risk
Researchers at Akershus University Hospital have found a blood test marker that can tell early on which patients have a high risk of becoming seriously sick with…
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Norwegian Prime Minister: Hospitalization numbers will likely increase – we fear more deaths
As a consequence of higher infection rates in Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) fears more corona patients will end up in hospitals - and more deaths.