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  1. More confirmed cases of coronavirus

    More confirmed cases of coronavirus

    Last update

    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.
  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

    Last update

    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.
  3. No change in advice for healthcare workers or other professional groups

    No change in advice for healthcare workers or other professional groups

    Last update

    The advice about face masks issued on 14th August 2020 does not change the recommendations for health and care workers.
  4. Changes in travel advice from 15th August

    Changes in travel advice from 15th August

    Last update

    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.
  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

    Last update

    The latest test results show that 37 crew members and 16 passengers on board the two Hurtigruten voyages have been infected.
  6. Recommendation to prioritise vaccine groups based on infection situation

    Recommendation to prioritise vaccine groups based on infection situation

    Last update

    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.
  7. Status coronavirus Wednesday 11 March 2020

    Status coronavirus Wednesday 11 March 2020

    Last update

    A total of 489 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.
  8. Number infected with coronavirus in Norway

    Number infected with coronavirus in Norway

    Last update

    To date 56 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.
  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

    Last update

    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.
  10. Recommendations about face masks

    Recommendations about face masks

    Last update

    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.
  11. Changes in the travel advice from 8 August

    Changes in the travel advice from 8 August

    Last update

    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.
  12. Recommend changes in entry quarantine for areas in Finland

    Recommend changes in entry quarantine for areas in Finland

    Last update

    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.
  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

    Last update

    The virus variant is helping to understand the dynamics of the outbreak.
  14. NIPH recommends entry quarantine for 3 new districts in Finland

    NIPH recommends entry quarantine for 3 new districts in Finland

    Last update

    The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that the government should introduce entry quarantines for 3 new districts in Finland.
  15. Status coronavirus Tuesday 10 March 2020

    Status coronavirus Tuesday 10 March 2020

    Last update

    A total of 277 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.
  16. Status coronavirus 9. march 2020

    Status coronavirus 9. march 2020

    Last update

    To date, 192 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.
  17. Change in travel advice for Germany and Liechtenstein

    Change in travel advice for Germany and Liechtenstein

    Last update

    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.
  18. Changes in travel advice for Kalmar in Sweden

    Changes in travel advice for Kalmar in Sweden

    Last update

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to the Swedish region Kalmar.
  19. Changes in travel advice for hospital districts in Finland

    Changes in travel advice for hospital districts in Finland

    Last update

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to six hospital districts in Finland.
  20. Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus

    Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus

    Last update

    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.
  21. Status coronavirus Friday 6. mars 2020

    Status coronavirus Friday 6. mars 2020

    Last update

    To date, 113 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway. None of the cases are seriously ill or have been admitted to hospital
  22. Updated figures for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Norway

    Updated figures for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Norway

    Last update

    A total of 33 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Norway.
  23. NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp

    NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp

    Last update

    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.
  24. Changes in travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary

    Changes in travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary

    Last update

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Slovakia and Hungary, as well as regions in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
  25. Changes in travel advice for Italy and Slovenia

    Changes in travel advice for Italy and Slovenia

    Last update

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Italy, Slovenia, Vatican City and San Marino.