COVID-19 - archived news from 2020
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- More confirmed cases of coronavirus
More confirmed cases of coronavirus
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has been informed of new cases of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total to seven confirmed cases in Norway.News - Norwegian Directorate of Health implements the following today - from 6 p.m. on Thursday 12 March until Thursday 26 March 2020
Norwegian Directorate of Health implements the following today - from 6 p.m. on Thursday 12 March until Thursday 26 March 2020
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The website of the Norwegian Directorate of Health is experiencing technical difficulties so this press release is published on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's website.News - No change in advice for healthcare workers or other professional groups
No change in advice for healthcare workers or other professional groups
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The advice about face masks issued on 14th August 2020 does not change the recommendations for health and care workers.News - Changes in travel advice from 15th August
Changes in travel advice from 15th August
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From 15th August, the Government will introduce quarantine requirements for travellers from five countries in the EU / EEA, plus the Faroe Islands, six regions in Sweden and two regions in Denmark.News - 53 people now confirmed with Covid-19 in the Hurtigruten cruise outbreak
53 people now confirmed with Covid-19 in the Hurtigruten cruise outbreak
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The latest test results show that 37 crew members and 16 passengers on board the two Hurtigruten voyages have been infected.News - Recommendation to prioritise vaccine groups based on infection situation
Recommendation to prioritise vaccine groups based on infection situation
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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.News - Status coronavirus Wednesday 11 March 2020
Status coronavirus Wednesday 11 March 2020
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A total of 489 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.News - Number infected with coronavirus in Norway
Number infected with coronavirus in Norway
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To date 56 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.News - New advice for healthcare professionals who have been in areas with ongoing transmission of coronavirus
New advice for healthcare professionals who have been in areas with ongoing transmission of coronavirus
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All employees in the health and care service who have been to areas with ongoing transmission of COVID-19 are being asked to remain at home for 14 days after their return.News - 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 - 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 - Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus
Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus
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The NIPH has today confirmed that three more people have tested positive for coronavirus. There are now four cases in total confirmed in Norway. None of them are seriously ill.News - Status coronavirus Friday 6. mars 2020
Status coronavirus Friday 6. mars 2020
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To date, 113 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway. None of the cases are seriously ill or have been admitted to hospitalNews - Updated figures for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Norway
Updated figures for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Norway
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A total of 33 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.News - NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp
NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp
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All data collected by the Smittestopp app will be deleted and further collection will cease after a notification of a ban from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.News - Changes in travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary
Changes in travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Slovakia and Hungary, as well as regions in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.News - Changes in travel advice for Italy and Slovenia
Changes in travel advice for Italy and Slovenia
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Italy, Slovenia, Vatican City and San Marino.News