Minister Høie’s Easter advice to Norwegians: “Meet fewer people and travel less”
Norwegians must meet fewer people and travel less at Easter. Visits to hotels should be avoided, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says. The Minister…
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Second-highest daily case count: Norway registered 1,064 new corona cases in the last 24 hours
As of midnight, a total of 83,519 corona infection cases had been registered in Norway. That is an increase of 1,064 cases in the last…
Last week, Norway registered the highest number of new corona cases since the start of the pandemic
A total of 5,337 people in Norway were infected with the coronavirus last week. That is the highest number of new infection cases registered in…
Norway’s Health Minister fears that the peak of the third corona wave is yet to come
Several places in Norway are experiencing high infection rates. Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) is concerned that the third corona wave peak in Norway…
Government introduces strict regional corona measures in Haugalandet
The Norwegian government is introducing the strictest level of measures in seven municipalities in Haugalandet. “There are rising infection rates with the British virus variant…
Government introduces strictest level of corona measures in all municipalities in Viken
The Norwegian government introduced the strictest level of corona measures throughout Viken county and Gran Municipality in Innlandet. “There is a sharp increase in infection…
Norwegian government introduces regional anti-corona measures in ten municipalities in Nordland
The government is introducing regional anti-corona measures in ten municipalities in Nordland. The measures apply from midnight, the night to Saturday, March 13, and up…
Norway’s Health Minister: If the Sputnik V vaccine is approved, it may become relevant for Norway
Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie (H) confirmed that the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V might be relevant for Norway. On Thursday, the…
Health Minister: Norway will introduce new national corona measures from next week
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) informed Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) that new national measures will be introduced next week, with the aim of keeping the…
Norway’s Health Minister: This could be the beginning of the third wave
“This may be the beginning of a third wave where the mutated and more contagious virus variant will quickly become dominant,” Minister of Health Bent…
Mayors warn Norway’s Health Minister against changing vaccine strategy
A total of 26 mayors in Møre og Romsdal warned Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) against changing the coronavirus vaccine strategy. “The vaccine strategy…
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…
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…
