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4,935 registered Coronavirus cases in Norway – up 280
At midnight, 4,935 cases of Covid-19 infection were registered in Norway, preliminary figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show. This is an increase of…
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The government orders 1,000 emergency respirators
The government has ordered 1,000 emergency respirators developed by two Norwegian companies, Laerdal Medical and Servi, and the Norwegian Defense Research Institute…
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Somalians on top amongst foreign-born infected
Somalians are clearly at the top of the list of Corona infected citizens born abroad. FHI is now taking steps to reach more people in this group with information. The…
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Loveleen Brenna criticizes the information given to minorities
Community commentator Loveleen Brenna believes that the authorities do not get across to our immigrants and many other groups the Corona infection risks, symptoms and…
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Eight out of ten new Norwegian citizens from Asia or Africa
Almost nine out of ten of the around 13,200 foreigners who were granted Norwegian citizenship last year are from countries outside Europe. Last year, almost 3,000 more…
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4,656 registered corona cases in Norway – up 210
At midnight, 4,656 cases of corona infection were registered in Norway, preliminary figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show. This is an increase of…
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194 inmates were released ahead of time to reduce the risk of corona infection
In the past two weeks, 194 inmates have been released ahead of time to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection in the prisons. 28 inmates continue to share rooms,…
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Researchers in Trondheim have developed a new Corona test in record time
Researchers at NTNU and St. Olav’s Hospital have developed a test in less than a week that can quickly and safely detect Corona infection. Thus, the hospital in…
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Don’t be afraid to see your GP or go to hospital
Many do not show up at the agreed time at the GP surgeries due to fear of infection. Now the health authorities assure us that it is still safe to seek health care. – We…
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Broken quarantine three times – arrested by the police
The Oslo police arrested a person on Monday night for repeated violations of quarantine regulations in connection with the Coronavirus. The Oslo police reported the…
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All UDI’s asylum interviews have been canceled
The Directorate of Immigration has canceled all asylum interviews, while the Immigration Board (UNE) now only decides on cases in which the committee leader can make…
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2,400 passengers have been brought home – The Government continues to cooperate with airlines
Since March 17, approximately 2,400 Nordic citizens have returned home with flights supported by the Government. The cooperation with airlines SAS, Norwegian and Widerøe…
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The intensive care unit at Ahus is almost at full capacity
Almost all intensive care units at Akershus University Hospital are now filled by Coronavirus patients. Now the hospital is asking other hospitals for help. Ahus has a…
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Six new coronavirus deaths
On Monday morning, six new corona deaths have been confirmed in Norway. The number of coronavirus deaths in Norway has now risen to 32. In Kristiansand, two residents at…
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Several ask for food assistance
The organizations that distribute free food report increased demand. Both single parents and laid-off, foreign workers are among those now asking for help. NTB has…
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Many believe that scientists will find a vaccine against the coronavirus in 2020
In a new study, just over half say they have confidence that scientists will find a vaccine against the coronavirus in 2020. The study was carried out by Kantar on…
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Few Norwegians trust that Nav will be able to handle the Coronavirus crisis
Only 22 percent of those polled in a survey say they trust that Nav is able to handle the situation that occurs after the Coronavirus eruption. Over the past two weeks,…
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Coronavirus news could set a new record in Norwegian media
So far, over 100,000 cases have been written about the Coronavirus. Media surveillance and analysis agency Retriever believes the mention of the virus may exceed the…
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New shipment of contamination equipment has arrived in Norway
Large amounts of facemasks and other contamination equipment arrived in Norway by air on Friday. The equipment is provided by Alibaba founder Jack Ma, China’s richest…
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FHI will test healthy individuals for the Coronavirus
Iceland has tested a sample of the entire population to find the dark numbers of how many are infected by the Coronavirus. FHI will do the same experiment in Norway.…