https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The World Health Organization's European office warned on Tuesday the risk of Covid-19 has not gone away, saying it was still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths a week in the region. And the real figure may be much higher. https://www.thelocal.no/20230627/covid-19-still-causing-1000-deaths-a-week-in-europe-who-warns Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:27:54 +0200 covid-19-still-causing-1000-deaths-a-week-in-europe-who-warns A graphic published by the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper last week claimed that Sweden had the lowest excess mortality of all EU and Nordic counties between the start of 2020 and the end of 2022. We looked into whether this extraordinary claim is true. https://www.thelocal.no/20230310/fact-check-did-sweden-have-lower-pandemic-mortality-than-in-norway-and-denmark Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:36:44 +0100 fact-check-did-sweden-have-lower-pandemic-mortality-than-in-norway-and-denmark Norway is at the beginning of a new wave of Covid-19, according to the latest report from the Norwegian Insitute of Public Health. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Minister of Health has said measures could return if hospitals are overrun. https://www.thelocal.no/20221110/norway-enters-new-covid-wave-as-minister-issues-warning Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:11:54 +0100 norway-enters-new-covid-wave-as-minister-issues-warning A new Covid-19 omicron variant, BF.7, which may be more resistant to vaccines, has begun spreading throughout Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20221108/covid-19-new-omicron-variant-spreading-in-norway Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:28:39 +0100 covid-19-new-omicron-variant-spreading-in-norway Fears over an autumn wave triggered by declining immunity mean the Norwegian Institute of Public Health may recommend more people receive a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. https://www.thelocal.no/20221013/norwegian-authorities-may-recommend-a-fourth-covid-jab-to-more-groups Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:05:11 +0200 norwegian-authorities-may-recommend-a-fourth-covid-jab-to-more-groups Several European countries are facing an autumn wave of coronavirus. Should Norwegians be worried? https://www.thelocal.no/20221010/should-norway-brace-itself-for-an-autumn-coronavirus-wave Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:36:55 +0200 should-norway-brace-itself-for-an-autumn-coronavirus-wave All Covid travel rules for Norway have been completely lifted for a while now- but what happens if you test positive or start to develop Covid symptoms while you are here? https://www.thelocal.no/20220707/tourists-what-to-do-if-you-catch-covid-19-in-norway Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:03:33 +0200 tourists-what-to-do-if-you-catch-covid-19-in-norway Those under 45 with no underlying conditions probably won’t be offered a fourth Covid vaccine dose this autumn, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) said Friday.  https://www.thelocal.no/20220527/norway-unlikely-to-offer-fourth-covid-vaccine-dose-to-under-45s Fri, 27 May 2022 12:03:50 +0200 norway-unlikely-to-offer-fourth-covid-vaccine-dose-to-under-45s The mandatory EU-wide mask requirement for air travel is set to be dropped from Monday, May 16th, but airlines may still require passengers to wear masks on some or all flights https://www.thelocal.no/20220511/face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Wed, 11 May 2022 18:17:55 +0200 face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Travel to Norway is set to become easier with the country's scrapping its Covid-19 travel rules on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about travel between Norway and the USA. https://www.thelocal.no/20211207/what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-usa Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:34:08 +0100 what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-usa Norway's government have updated the country's self-isolation rules a few time in recent weeks. The latest changes mean less people will have to quarantine after being identified as a close contact. https://www.thelocal.no/20211215/what-are-current-rules-for-covid-19-self-isolation-in-norway Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:14:51 +0100 what-are-current-rules-for-covid-19-self-isolation-in-norway Plenty will be returning to Norway after spending Christmas abroad with their family and many will be travelling into the country for New Year's Eve. These are the rules you need to know about. https://www.thelocal.no/20211202/covid-19-what-to-expect-if-you-are-travelling-to-and-from-norway-this-christmas Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:01:03 +0100 covid-19-what-to-expect-if-you-are-travelling-to-and-from-norway-this-christmas Coronavirus restrictions will be in place in Norway over New Year's Eve and into January. The rules include a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants and recommended limits on the number of visitors you are allowed. https://www.thelocal.no/20211208/key-points-what-are-norways-covid-rules-this-christmas Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:49:59 +0100 key-points-what-are-norways-covid-rules-this-christmas Norway was on Wednesday added to Austria's virus variant list, increasing the level of restrictions on entry to the Alpine country. https://www.thelocal.no/20211222/travellers-from-norway-without-covid-booster-face-austrian-quarantine Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:28:15 +0100 travellers-from-norway-without-covid-booster-face-austrian-quarantine The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) does not currently recommend a booster jab against Covid-19 for people who have been infected with the coronavirus since receiving the second dose of their original vaccination. https://www.thelocal.no/20211220/norway-says-covid-19-booster-jab-not-needed-after-two-doses-plus-infection Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:22:27 +0100 norway-says-covid-19-booster-jab-not-needed-after-two-doses-plus-infection Schools in western Norway town Ålesund will break up earlier for Christmas as the municipality manages a high number of Covid-19 cases. The Norwegian education minister has also outlined how other schools can follow suit.  https://www.thelocal.no/20211210/norwegian-town-starts-school-christmas-holidays-early-due-to-covid-cases Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:44:37 +0100 norwegian-town-starts-school-christmas-holidays-early-due-to-covid-cases Several new restrictions in Norway came into effect on Thursday, and the country’s PM and health authorities have outlined what could happen next.  https://www.thelocal.no/20211209/new-covid-rules-in-norway-what-happens-next Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:37:10 +0100 new-covid-rules-in-norway-what-happens-next With the worsening Covid-19 situation across Europe and the spread of the new Omicron variant, the UK has announced yet more new testing rules for arrivals. Here's what you need to know about the new requirement for pre-departure tests. https://www.thelocal.no/20211128/what-travellers-from-europe-need-to-know-about-new-covid-entry-rules-in-uk Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:24:36 +0100 what-travellers-from-europe-need-to-know-about-new-covid-entry-rules-in-uk Long queues at both Oslo Gardermoen airport and the Svinesund border crossing were reported on Friday after new rules requiring all arrivals in Norway to take a Covid-19 test took effect. https://www.thelocal.no/20211203/queues-form-at-norwegian-borders-after-new-covid-19-test-rules-take-effect Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:10:59 +0100 queues-form-at-norwegian-borders-after-new-covid-19-test-rules-take-effect If you are travelling to Norway, you may need to undergo a quarantine period after arriving in the country. Rules for entry quarantine were recently tightened in the country amid rising Covid-19 cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant. https://www.thelocal.no/20211203/what-travellers-need-to-know-about-norways-colour-coded-quarantine-travel-map Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:11:59 +0100 what-travellers-need-to-know-about-norways-colour-coded-quarantine-travel-map