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Travel advice for Sweden not ambiguous, says Høie
– Shopping trips are often unnecessary trips, says Minister of Health Bent Høie after the police this weekend reported a “very active” cross-boarder Swedish trade. Høie…
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The resurgence in Østfold can last for several weeks
More than 200 people have been infected in the Coronavirus in Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. Assistant health director Espen Rostrup Nakstad believes the outbreak will last…
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The bishop apologizes for the confirmation speech of the parish priest
During a confirmation speech in Kautokeino, the parish priest issued severe warnings against homosexuality, same-sex marriage, abortion and divorce. Now the bishop…
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Norwegians charged with attempted murder in Spain
Spanish police have requested that two Norwegians be extradited. They are charged with attempted murder in Benidorm in the summer of 2018. The accusation is linked to a…
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Norway will soon be ready to retrieve the children from Moria camp
Norway will soon be ready to remove unaccompanied minors and families with children from Camp Moria in Lesvos,” Minister of Children and Family Affairs Kjell Ingolf…
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Neither Sarpsborg nor Fredrikstad are closing down for the time being
On Sunday, twelve new Coronavirus infected people were diagnosed in Sarpsborg, while the number for Fredrikstad is five new cases of infection. In total, the number of…
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Corona infection is increasing faster in Norway than in Sweden
For the first time since April, corona infection in Norway is higher than in Sweden if measured per capita. In the last week, Norway has had two major outbreaks. Per…
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Blood donor was diagnosed with Coronavirus
A blood donor in Bergen has been diagnosed with Coronavirus after donating blood. Patients who have received this blood have been quarantined. This is confirmed by Einar…
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Bergen increases Covid-19 test capacity
The Bergen City Council is stepping up the test capacity with 3,000 tests a week, and has decided that the municipality will enter into an agreement on the purchase of…
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92 new Coronavirus infections registered in the last 24 hours
At midnight, 11,388 Coronavirus infected people were registered in this country, preliminary figures show. This is an increase of 92 reported cases in the last 24 hours.…
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Was a record hot summer in Svalbard this year
This year’s summer is the warmest ever recorded on Svalbard. Since 1997, the average summer temperatures on Svalbard have always been above normal. This year’s summer…
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Several parties were larger than the government’s recommendation
Police in a number of places have stopped parties on Saturday night and Sunday night, some with 50 or more participants. The government recommendation is a maximum of 20…
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Frp demands cuts to taxes and refugees, Siv Jensen warns
Frp is adamant about demands for cuts in taxes and that the number of quota refugees must be reduced when they meet with the government parties for budget negotiations.…
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65 new Coronavirus infections registered in the last 24 hours
At midnight, 11,296 corona-infected people were registered in this country, preliminary figures show. This is an increase of 65 reported cases in the last 24 hours. In…
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The Crown Prince on his visit to Østfold
Crown Prince Haakon will visit Indre Østfold next week to get an orientation about the COVID-19 infection situation, as well as attend a church anniversary in Moss…
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Russian corona vaccine not covered by Norwegian agreement
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says that the Russian vaccine, which is said to be showing promising results, is not covered by Norwegian agreements. According to…
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Norwegians are becoming less worried about getting infected
39 percent of those surveyed in a new survey state that they are worried about getting corona infected. The figure is lower than in August, when it was at its highest.…