Historical archive

Statement of accessibility, Smittestopp

All persons shall have equal opportunities to make use of the Smittestopp app.

International interest about deaths following coronavirus vaccination

A large proportion of people offered coronavirus vaccination first were the elderly, often with severe underlying diseases. Deaths in connection with vaccination have attracted international interest.

Temporary reduction in vaccine supplies to Europe from Pfizer

Pfizer has announced reduced vaccine deliveries starting next week and for some time ahead. The NIPH has an emergency stockpile and can deliver as planned to municipalities and health services.

Designated groups of personnel in health care services will be offered vaccination against COVID-19

The NIPH recommends reserving vaccines for 15,000 employees in specialist health care. The primary health care can receive up to 20 per cent of the doses designated for the municipalities.

The Smittestopp app at work

It is recommended that healthcare professionals who work with people who have tested positive for coronavirus turn off the tracking in the Smittestopp app during working hours.

Smittestopp at work

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Notification to your mobile phone when coronavirus test results available

Have you taken a coronavirus test and wonder when your test result will be available on the Helsenorge website? A new system is being launched to tell you that your test result is ready.

NIPH recommends changes in entry quarantine from Finland

In Finland, Lappi Hospital District may become red, and Vaasa Hospital District may become yellow in this week's recommendations about entry quarantine from other countries and regions.

Recommendation to prioritise vaccine groups based on infection situation

Based on the current infection situation, the elderly in nursing homes and residential care homes, as well as people at increased risk should be given priority for the coronavirus vaccine.

Smittestopp in other languages

What is Smittestopp, and what does the app do? Here you can find information about the Smittestopp-app in other languages.

More districts become red in Finland

This week, only travellers from three districts in Finland are exempt from quarantine upon arrival in Norway if the Government follows NIPH’s recommendations about entry quarantine.

Social and physical contact during the pandemic

Illustration over social and physical contact during the pandemic.

NIPH recommends several changes in the entry quarantine for Finland

NIPH recommends several changes in the entry quarantine for Finland and exemption from quarantine for cross-border workers from Ireland.

NIPH recommends entry quarantine for a new district in Finland

The NIPH recommends entry quarantine from the Southern Savo hospital district in Finland and removal of exemptions from entry quarantine for both this district and the Jämtland region in Sweden.

Recommend changes in entry quarantine for Faroe Islands and districts in Finland

The NIPH recommends that the government should introduce entry quarantine for Faroe Islands and three hospital districts in Finland. No changes are proposed for other countries.

Social distancing

Keep your distance to help slow down COVID-19.

Storage technology

NIPH recommends entry quarantine for 3 new districts in Finland

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that the government should introduce entry quarantines for 3 new districts in Finland.

More COVID-19 in some occupational groups

There were more registered cases of COVID-19 in some occupations than in others, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Flowchart for COVID-19 testing for acute respiratory tract infections

Flow charts for following up acute respiratory tract infections and interpreting test results.