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  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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  4. 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.
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  5. 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.
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  6. 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.
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  7. 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.
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  8. 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.
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  9. 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.
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  10. 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.
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  11. 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.
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  12. 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.
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  13. 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.
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  14. 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.
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  15. 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.
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  16. 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.
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  17. 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.
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  18. 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.
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  19. 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.
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  20. 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.
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  21. 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 hospital
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  22. 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.
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  23. 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.
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  24. 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.
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  25. 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.
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