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The Government has decided to move to a normal daily life with increased preparedness. This means that most corona restrictions will be removed from Saturday at 4 p.m. However, it is still important with hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and staying at home and being tested if you are sick.
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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.
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“When we have so little research to show the effectiveness of the measures we implement, that ultimately restrict people’s freedom, I can understand why some people are skeptical” says Atle Fretheim.
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The Government has decided to follow the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's recommendation to offer coronavirus vaccination to adolescents aged 12-15 years.
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People want clear, evidence-based information about exactly which lifestyle changes can improve their brain health, according to a new report from the Lifebrain consortium in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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The Government has decided that 16 and 17-year-olds in Norway will be offered coronavirus vaccination, based on advice from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Pregnant women have a slightly increased risk of a severe COVID-19 disease course, and there is more knowledge about vaccinating pregnant women. The NIPH recommends that all pregnant women are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The government has entered into an agreement to secure 1,000,800 extra coronavirus vaccine doses for Norway. The increase means that the entire population over the age of 18 will be offered two doses within week 36.
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From 16 August, children and adolescents under the age of 18 may be released from infection quarantine if someone in their class, leisure activity or social circle is infected, as long as they are tested regularly.
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Combining vaccines provides similar protection and carries no greater risk of serious side effects than having both vaccines from the same manufacturer.
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From 5 July, the Norwegian entry restrictions and quarantine rules will be based on the same threshold values as in the EU. The government has made several changes on the basis of the NIPH weekly report, and a considerable number of countries will turn green.
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On Thursday, the Norwegian COVID-19 certificate will be updated so that it can be checked in other EU and EEA countries.
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From Thursday 24 June, people who do not use a smartphone, PC or tablet can receive the COVID-19 certificate by post.
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Children of parents with the lowest income are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, compared to children of the very richest parents, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Many people will be offered coronavirus vaccination in the period from May to August 2021. Norway expects to receive 5.7 million vaccine doses during these months.
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Together with researchers in Denmark, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has studied the extent of side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Vaccination coverage varies with country of birth, according to a new review about the proportion of people vaccinated among immigrant groups. The reasons for the differences are unknown.
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The Ministry of Health and Care Services has decided to extend the interval between the first and second dose of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 after advice from the NIPH.
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We have increasingly reliable knowledge that coronavirus vaccines give good protection against becoming ill and from infecting others. We can use that knowledge to ease measures where possible.
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has recommended stopping further use of the AstraZeneca vaccine (Vaxzevria) in the Coronavirus Immunisation Programme in Norway.
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