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- Recommendations about face masks
Recommendations about face masks
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In situations where it is impossible to keep a distance of 1 metre from others, face masks are recommended as an additional measure to prevent infection from people with COVID-19 without symptoms.News - Changes in the travel advice from 8 August
Changes in the travel advice from 8 August
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the Czech Republic, France, Monaco and Switzerland. Changes are also being made to the travel advice for several regions in Sweden.News - Recommend changes in entry quarantine for areas in Finland
Recommend changes in entry quarantine for areas in Finland
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends introducing entry quarantine for 4 new districts in Finland, and remove the entry quarantine for travellers from 6 other districts.News - New coronavirus variant contributed to outbreak among coach passengers and their close contacts
New coronavirus variant contributed to outbreak among coach passengers and their close contacts
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The virus variant is helping to understand the dynamics of the outbreak.News - NIPH recommends entry quarantine for 3 new districts in Finland
NIPH recommends entry quarantine for 3 new districts in Finland
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that the government should introduce entry quarantines for 3 new districts in Finland.News - Monitoring system for total mortality (NorMOMO) put on hold
Monitoring system for total mortality (NorMOMO) put on hold
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Notification - Coronavirus vaccine for children 5-11 years
Coronavirus vaccine for children 5-11 years
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Brief information from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about the vaccine against COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) for children aged 5-11 years.Information note
- Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 16-17 years
Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 16-17 years
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Brief information from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about COVID-19 vaccines.Information note
- The relationship of travel distance to delivery institutions and accompanimient for women giving birth
The relationship of travel distance to delivery institutions and accompanimient for women giving birth
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The objective of this systematic review is to answer the following questions: What is the relationship of distance to delivery institution for unwanted events, risk of complications and illness for the pregnant woman and the foetus/newborn?Systematic review - When should adolescents and adults stay home from school/work and be tested for COVID-19?
When should adolescents and adults stay home from school/work and be tested for COVID-19?
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Poster - COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications
COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications
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Women vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy have no increased risk of pregnancy complications. These are the findings of a new international study of almost 160,000 births.News
- Menstrual changes following COVID-19 vaccination
Menstrual changes following COVID-19 vaccination
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There is an increase in the incidence of menstrual changes among young women after vaccination against coronavirus, according to initial findings by the NIPH.News - The Smittestopp app now works across national borders
The Smittestopp app now works across national borders
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Today, the Norwegian Smittestopp app was linked to other infection tracking apps in the EU and EEA.News - UK virus variant associated with higher risk of hospital admission
UK virus variant associated with higher risk of hospital admission
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The UK variant of the coronavirus is associated with a higher risk of being admitted to hospital, even among young adults, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.Research findings
- Easier access to third dose for people with suppressed immune systems
Easier access to third dose for people with suppressed immune systems
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Together with the medical communities and specialist healthcare service, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has compiled an overview of the diseases that people who are recommended to take the third dose have, and which medication they use.News - Mild COVID-19 disease and few long-term effects among children
Mild COVID-19 disease and few long-term effects among children
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COVID-19 is generally not dangerous for children and adolescents. Infected children and adolescents most often have very mild symptoms of COVID-19, and 20-30 % have no symptoms at all.News - Myocarditis in boys and young men can occur more often after the Spikevax vaccine from Moderna
Myocarditis in boys and young men can occur more often after the Spikevax vaccine from Moderna
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Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) is a rare side effect of mRNA vaccines. The side effect is observed especially in boys and young men and mainly after the second dose. Updated knowledge indicates that this occurs more often with the use of Moderna's vaccine Spikevax than BioNTech / Pfizer's vaccine Comirnaty. This seems to apply regardless of which mRNA vaccine was given as the first dose.News - Risk assessment of omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Norway
Risk assessment of omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Norway
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The omicron variant of the coronavirus is not yet detected in Norway, but there is a possibility that it has already arrived in Norway without being detected.News - Updated risk assessment about omicron variant
Updated risk assessment about omicron variant
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The omicron variant is becoming established in Norway and will soon dominate. This will significantly increase transmission, according to an updated risk assessment of the omicron variant from the NIPH.News - Status coronavirus Tuesday 10 March 2020
Status coronavirus Tuesday 10 March 2020
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A total of 277 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.News - Status coronavirus 9. march 2020
Status coronavirus 9. march 2020
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To date, 192 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.News - Change in travel advice for Germany and Liechtenstein
Change in travel advice for Germany and Liechtenstein
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Germany and Liechtenstein will change from yellow to red on Saturday 29. August at 00.00 a.m. The same applies to the Kalmar and Västerbotten regions in Sweden.News - Changes in travel advice for Kalmar in Sweden
Changes in travel advice for Kalmar in Sweden
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to the Swedish region Kalmar.News - Changes in travel advice for hospital districts in Finland
Changes in travel advice for hospital districts in Finland
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to six hospital districts in Finland.News - Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 12-15 years
Coronavirus vaccine for adolescents 12-15 years
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Brief information from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about the vaccine against COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) for adolescents 12-15 years.Information note