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…
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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…
Norwegian scientists are researching whether sunbathing can protect against coronavirus
Norwegian researchers are investigating whether sunbathing can have an effect on coronavirus infection. Over 140,000 Norwegians are part of the large corona study. During three…
Arctic University launches antibody study, hopes to determine lethality of the virus in Norway
A total of 30,000 Norwegians were invited to participate in a new study that will find out how many people have coronavirus antibodies. “Many may…
Norwegian salmon has been a hit in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic
Norwegian salmon has fared very well in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic. “Norwegian salmon has strengthened its position in Spain, despite an exacerbation of the…
Norway tightens anti-corona rules for close contacts
Since much of the infection occurs in private homes, the rules for close contacts are being tightened. The Norwegian government is now asking quarantined adults…
Norwegian Environment Agency: Some disinfectants have no documented effect against coronavirus
Several disinfectants sold during the coronavirus crisis do not have documented protective effects against the virus, the Norwegian Environment Agency’s summer controls showed. Several of…
