Høie concerned about rising infection rates in Norway: “It’s important to follow the measures”
Coronavirus infection rates are rising nationally and in the capital. The increase worries Minister of Health Bent Høie (H). But a normal summer is still…
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Norway is donating 200 million kroner to help develop vaccines that protect against new variants
Norway is donating NOK 200 million to the vaccine alliance CEPI to help develop vaccines that can protect against future corona variants. “The coronavirus is…
Norway’s Health Minister: Norway is prepared for reduced deliveries of AstraZeneca’s vaccines
Vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca may deliver fewer vaccine doses to Norway than planned. The Norwegian health authorities have already taken this into account, according to the…
Høie: The regional corona measures for municipalities in Western Norway are being discontinued
The Norwegian government is ending the regional measures for the western municipalities that were introduced after outbreaks of the British and South African virus variants….
Regional coronavirus measures have been discontinued in Oslo and Viken. Here are the details
The Norwegian government has decided to discontinue the regional measures implemented in municipalities in Oslo and Viken following the outbreak of the UK variant of…
Norway’s Health Minister worried about decline in cancer diagnoses: “People might not be going to the doctor”
The number of new cancer diagnoses in Norway fell sharply last year. That is causing concern for Minister of Health Bent Høie (H). “The decline…
Health Minister: It’s okay to travel for the winter holidays this year, but only within Norway
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says that there will be winter holidays this year and that it is okay to travel, but only in…
The Norwegian government is working on new travel guidelines for the winter holidays
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) confirms that the government is working to provide updated travel advice ahead of the winter holidays in week 8…
Norway’s Health Minister: From next week, people will be allowed to hug in nursing homes again
The Norwegian government’s advice for nursing home visits will change from next week in nursing homes where the residents have been vaccinated. “It will be…
Norway’s government presents three future scenarios for the pandemic. Here are the details
On Monday, the Norwegian government presented three potential pathways for the pandemic and infection control measures going forward: an optimistic scenario, a middle-ground scenario, and…
Norwegian Health Minister: I want to thank the population for their great patience
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says he understands that people are impatient for society to reopen but notes that it must be done carefully….
Health Minister: Many Norwegians will have to spend their winter holidays in Norway
During Wednesday’s corona press conference, Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie (H) said Norwegians must prepare to spend their winter holidays in Norway….
Norway’s Health Minister: If we don’t eliminate the mutated virus, we’ll have to explore stricter measures
The goal is to put an end to the highly contagious British virus mutation. If the effort fails, new measures will be introduced to slow…
Entire Oslo region goes into lockdown: Shopping centers closed, schools to operate at “red” level
Strict infection control measures are being introduced in the neighboring municipalities of Nordre Follo and nine other municipalities. The level of measures has been upgraded…
Expert: Norway’s Health Minister should reintroduce the national alcohol ban – but with local concessions
According to an expert in health law, Norway’s national ban on drinking should be reintroduced, but with room for local concession in places where there…
Minister: Norway will give away the corona vaccines it doesn’t need to countries that need them
Norway could get access to three times more vaccines than it needs if all the vaccines it negotiated through the EU are approved, according to…
Norway is introducing mandatory corona testing at the border from Monday afternoon
From Monday, January 18, at 5:00 PM, the Norwegian government will introduce mandatory testing at the border for people who have stayed in areas that…
Yesterday, Norway introduced a national shutdown. Here are the new corona measures
In order to maintain control of the spread of infection and to limit new increases in coronavirus infection rates, strengthened national infection prevention measures have…
Norwegian Health Minister: The corona vaccine is a great victory for science and international cooperation
The coronavirus vaccine’s rapid production is no reason to stop strengthening pandemic preparedness in the future, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) noted on Sunday….
Official update: Norway extends travel ban for direct flights from the UK until Christmas
Norway decided to extend its travel ban for direct flights from the UK until and including Christmas Day. The travel ban could be continued after…
