Norway’s FHI: The winter corona wave will build up population immunity
The omicron wave provides an opportunity to build immunity in the population, according to the FHI. But it also increases the risk that the disease…
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Norway’s FHI: Those infected with omicron have a 69% lower risk of hospitalization
Preliminary analyses from Norway indicate that there is a 69% lower risk of being admitted to the hospital with the omicron variant of the coronavirus…
FHI study: Reports of late brain and respiratory problems among corona infected people
People who have had COVID-19 report a higher incidence of brain and respiratory problems than people who have not had the disease, according to an…
Norway’s FHI believes “deltacron” may be a laboratory error and not a new variant
Researchers in Cyprus believe they have found a new corona variant that is a mixture of the omicron and delta variants. Norway’s FHI believes, however,…
FHI official critical of corona certificate changes: “Somewhat problematic”
The EU requires fully vaccinated people to take a booster dose within nine months to have a valid corona certificate. Frode Forland at the FHI…
Norway’s Minister of Health: The threats against the FHI are unacceptable
Minister of Health Ingvild Kjerkol (AP) calls the threats aimed at the FHI and others who handle the corona pandemic in Norway unacceptable. On Tuesday,…
Norwegian FHI leader and other employees received death threats during the pandemic
FHI director Camilla Stoltenberg and several other employees of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) have received death threats during the pandemic. A number…
FHI director asks unvaccinated people in Norway to take the vaccine: “It’s urgent”
FHI director Camilla Stoltenberg encourages unvaccinated people to get vaccinated. “It’s urgent. We expect a big wave of infection right after the New Year,” she…
FHI’s Stoltenberg: Rich countries such as Norway are getting too many vaccine doses
Rich countries such as Norway are getting too large a share of the vaccines, and this may prolong the pandemic, FHI director Camilla Stoltenberg said…
Norway’s FHI: Only 29% of hospitalized, unvaccinated corona patients in weeks 47–50 had underlying diseases
Only 29% of the unvaccinated corona patients in weeks 47–50 had an underlying disease, which increased their risk of a severe course of coronavirus disease….
FHI: 268 new omicron cases have been confirmed in Norway in the last 24 hours
A total of 2,060 cases of the omicron variant have been detected in Norway so far. In the last 24 hours, 268 new omicron cases…
Norway’s FHI: We see signs that the tightening of corona measures has had an effect
Infection rates have fallen for two days in a row, and the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) believes that the new measures are working….
Norway’s FHI: The vaccination of people under the age of 45 with the third dose could begin before Christmas
The vaccination of people under the age of 45 with the third dose of the corona vaccine can start before Christmas if the government approves…
FHI director: No plans for new corona measures before Christmas
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) is not planning new corona measures before Christmas, Camilla Stoltenberg said on Thursday. But the situation can change…
Norway’s FHI: The third vaccine dose by itself isn’t enough to get the spread of omicron under control
“10% of omicron-infected people in Denmark had received three doses of the corona vaccine. The vaccines alone are not enough to control the spread of…
FHI: Waiters and bartenders are among the occupational groups with the most confirmed corona cases
Bartenders and waiters are still the occupational groups with the most confirmed corona cases, according to updated figures from an FHI study. “Teachers and assistants…
Norway’s FHI: 33 omicron cases have been confirmed so far, 182 samples are still being sequenced
A total of 33 omicron cases have been confirmed in Norway, and the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) has also received 182 samples in…
FHI publishes new omicron report: “The situation is serious, stronger measures are necessary”
The omicron variant can create a significant disease wave in December and January, the National Institute of Public Health (FH) warns in a new risk…
The FHI wants to include 55,000 Norwegians in its new corona survey
A total of 55,000 inhabitants in Agder, Nordland, Vestland, and Oslo are currently being asked to respond to a corona survey by the National Institute…
FHI’s Line Vold: Norwegian municipalities have reported many cases of suspected omicron infection
In recent days, several municipalities have reported suspected cases of the omicron coronavirus variant. “There are many reports of suspected cases that are handled by…
