Norway’s corona study lacks funds to analyze collected information
Around 200,000 Norwegians have participated in a corona study under the auspices of Oslo University Hospital. Unfortunately, there is no money to analyze the data…
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Norway’s FHI comments on increasing corona infection in several countries: “Source of some unrest”
Several countries in Europe are now experiencing a new wave of corona infection. The FHI is closely following developments. “Now we see that the infection…
Swedish researchers: Vitamin D could have a protective effect against the coronavirus
Vitamin D protects against respiratory infections and could also help against COVID-19, researchers who have compared several studies in the field say. The meta-study is…
WHO: The corona pandemic will not end in 2021
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the corona pandemic is highly unlikely to go away during 2021. “It would be very unrealistic and premature…
WHO: It is extremely unlikely that the coronavirus came from a laboratory
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) believe it is “extremely unlikely” that the coronavirus originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, as some have claimed….
One year after the world’s first corona-related death, the origin of the virus remains unknown
On Monday, one year passed since the world’s first known COVID-19 death in Wuhan, China. But little is still known about where the deadly virus…
What we know about Norway’s priorities for the corona vaccination process
As viable vaccines against COVID-19 show promising results and are ready for distribution, Norway is finalizing its vaccination plan. It has been nearly a year…
Health workers seven times more likely to have severe corona disease course, new study shows
Health workers in the UK are seven times more likely than others to have a severe COVID-19 disease course when they get corona, a new…
Do I have a cold, or am I infected with COVID-19? Here are the different symptoms
Norway is entering the high season for colds. Some of the main symptoms of COVID-19 are clearly different from the common cold. Here’s a little…
Aftonbladet: Stockholm is the second hardest-hit capital in Europe when it comes to the pandemic
Stockholm is one of the hardest-hit capitals in Europe when it comes to coronavirus related deaths. Only Madrid is worse off. In a review by…
Three people infected with coronavirus at asylum reception center at Toten, 70 have to go into quarantine
According to newspaper VG, three people are infected with coronavirus, and 70 people have been quarantined at an asylum reception center at Toten. According to…
Coronavirus infection probably confers immunity for at least six months, study shows
People infected with the coronavirus will most likely not be able to get sick again in at least six months, researchers at Oxford believe. The…
Nearly nine million Danish mink have been killed
About 8.8 million mink have been killed on farms with corona infection or which are close to corona-infected farms in Denmark, the Danish Veterinary and…
Moderna: Our coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective
The company Moderna says that their corona vaccine is 94.5% effective. Preliminary tests show that the American pharmaceutical company Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19 is 94.5%…
Danish corona vaccine ready to be tested on humans
A corona vaccine developed by the Danish Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is now ready to be tested on humans, the Danish Ministry of Health states….
Norwegian health institute recommends people limit interactions with close friends
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) recommends that people living alone should not have more than two to three people they are physically close…
Solberg: Norwegians have to stop partying now
The Norwegian government announced national alcohol-serving limits on Thursday. Restaurants with a liquor license will not be able to let in new guests after 10:00…
Radical move: All mink in Denmark must be killed
A mutated coronavirus has begun to spread among the mink population in Denmark. Now all the mink in the country has to be killed to…
Norway registers highest number of new corona cases in 24 hours since beginning of pandemic
According to preliminary figures, a total of 21,338 corona-infected people were registered in Norway as of midnight. That is an increase of 704 reported cases…
Norwegian health directorate: It might be necessary to introduce even stricter anti-corona rules
Health director Bjørn Guldvog says it may be relevant to tighten anti-coronavirus rules further when it comes to private gatherings. After wedding parties in Oslo…
