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Removal of special entry restrictions for arrivals from Southern Africa
23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe special entry restrictions that were introduced for travellers arriving from 8 countries in Southern Africa at the end of November will be removed. The measures were introduced to limit and delay the spread of the Omicron variant. The Norwegian
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Clearer test prioritisation and stricter quarantine rules
14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe high demand for rapid antigen tests and self-tests requires that the municipalities now clearly prioritise who to test. The Norwegian Government has also tasked the Norwegian Directorate of Health with procuring more tests immediately. A single
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Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant
08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government has decided to also introduce a duty to complete transmission quarantine for other close contacts of people who it is suspected may have been infected with the Omicron variant. Currently, the duty to quarantine in these
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All travellers arriving in Norway must take a test after arrival
02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government is introducing stricter test requirements at the border in order to delay and limit the spread of the new Omicron virus variant. From Friday 3 December at 12 am, any person who arrives in Norway must get tested, regardless
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Measures are being introduced to delay the spread of the Omicron variant in Norway
02/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesA number of measures are being introduced now to delay the spread of the new Omicron variant when it comes to the country.
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The Norwegian Government is introducing measures to limit the spread of a new virus variant to Norway
30/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is introducing several measures with immediate effect to limit and delay the spread of the new virus variant that was detected in South Africa.
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Municipalities must prepare to offer a third dose to all people over the age of 45
30/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Norwegian Government is now asking municipalities to offer a booster dose to people over the age of 45 after it has been offered to all people over the age of 65. People over the age of 18 with serious underlying health conditions and everyone
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Norway delivers on pledge to donate five million Covid-19 vaccines through Covax
24/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn 2021, Norway pledged to donate five million of its own vaccines to the global effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pledge has now been met, helping to achieve more equitable distribution of vaccines to low-income countries.
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Booster dose for all people over the age of 65 before Christmas and local use of the COVID-19 certificate
22/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMinister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is asking the municipalities to ensure that all people over the age of 65 are offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas. This will offer continued protection against serious
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New measures to apply to entry into Norway
19/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs a result of developments in the infection rate, the Norwegian Government has decided to reintroduce the requirement to produce a negative test taken before arrival and expand the current requirements regarding testing and entry registration in
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COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries
19/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesFour new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.
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Booster dose to be offered to all adults
15/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government is making provisions to offer all people over the age of 18 a booster dose.
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Norway launches climate commitments in the health field
10/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesDuring the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, Norway has today joined the Climate Conference’s Health Programme. The Health Programme has launched several measures to strengthen health systems to enable them to tackle climate change.
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Entry restrictions and coronavirus measures in the municipalities to continue
29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government has decided to keep downscaled TISK (test-isolate-trace-and-quarantine), as well as the current entry restrictions.
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Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds
25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesOne dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for