Lidl US offers 200 dollars to employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine
The Germany-based supermarket chain announced a new initiative where they are promising their American employees USD 200 in extra pay for getting the COVID-19 vaccine….
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COVID-19 vaccine-related deaths and side effects in Norway: What we know
According to the Norwegian Medicines Agency, side effects that are harmless to most people may have contributed to some of the deaths among the patients…
Though its king thinks so, did Sweden really “fail” in its coronavirus response?
The Swedish Royal Family addressed the country’s coronavirus measures during an annual TV conference. What should we make of the king’s words? Sweden, unlike many…
“I see you do it again, you’re f*cking gone”: Tom Cruise yells at film crew for violating COVID-19 measures
Tom Cruise is currently filming Mission: Impossible 7. Cruise plays protagonist Ethan Hunt in the movie. The seventh film in the critically acclaimed action series…
“Not such a good Xmas gift”: Cultural hub in Stavanger struggles to survive second wave of COVID-19
Kunst Rom Arbeid (KRA) is a working space for artists and creatives located in Stavanger. The goal of KRA is to stimulate the cultural scene…
Norway purchased tablets for prisoners so they could contact families during pandemic. Here’s the story
In April, Norway’s government financed the purchase of communication devices for people living inside the country’s prisons. Mr. Kim Ekhaugen, director of the International Unit…
New infection tracking app released for tender
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) states that 86 suppliers can submit offers to develop a new app for digital infection tracking. The supplier…
New survey: One in five Norwegians would refuse to take corona vaccine
In a new survey, 18% of those surveyed said they would refuse to take the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. Only 60% said they…
Norway’s new infection control app met with mixed feelings, survey shows
In a recent survey, four out of ten Norwegians answered that they would use the new state-sponsored infection tracking app. However, the same number of…
Corona tests that provide results on the spot to arrive in Norway next week
Next week, the new rapid coronavirus tests will arrive in Norway. With the new tests, people will be able to get testing results quickly –…
All international matches at Ullevaal to be played in front of empty stands this autumn
This Tuesday, the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) confirmed that the Norway-Serbia game and the rest of this autumn’s home matches will be played in front…
Several buildings lit up in red to draw attention to Norway’s struggling culture industry
More than 100 cultural buildings and monuments in Norway were lit up in red on Wednesday night. The red lights were lit as a danger…
Canceled football matches could cost Norwegian Football Association 40 million kroner
The Norwegian Football (NFF) Association is faced with a challenging economic future. The NFF will probably lose more than NOK 40 million due to the…
Health professionals in Oslo say they were pressured to work with corona symptoms
Health workers have notified Oslo Municipality of what they believe is a poor working environment and harassment at a nursing home in Oslo, according to…
Seven Oslo nightclubs closed due to corona violations
So far in September, the Business Administration in Oslo has closed seven nightclubs due to breaches of the infection control regulations. “In total, we have…
New survey: 39% of Norwegians would not take coronavirus vaccine
A total of 39% of Norwegians surveyed in a new survey say they would not be willing to take a vaccine against COVID-19 if it…
Norway to donate over 64 million kroner to support corona vaccination in low-income countries
A total of 156 countries, representing two-thirds of the world’s population, have committed to participating in the Covax co-operation on the equitable distribution of coronavirus…
Coronavirus update: Total number of cases in Norway surpasses 13,000
At midnight on Tuesday, 13,005 coronavirus infections have been registered in Norway, preliminary figures show. That is an increase of 108 cases in the last 24 hours….
39 new confirmed Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours
At midnight Monday, 12,897 Coronavirus infected cases were registered in this country, preliminary figures show. This is an increase of 39 cases in the last…
Raymond Johansen fears the bus strike will lead to increased infection in Oslo
Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen (Arbeiderpartiet) is concerned about increased congestion and infection in the capital during the bus strike. Oslo has been hit…
