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 Travellers entering Norway no longer need to get tested for Covid-19 at the border. https://www.thelocal.no/20220202/these-are-the-new-covid-19-rules-for-travelling-to-norway Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:14:51 +0100 these-are-the-new-covid-19-rules-for-travelling-to-norway Mass Covid-19 testing will begin in Oslo schools today to try and curb rising infections among children and young people. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20210901/what-parents-should-know-about-mass-covid-19-testing-in-oslo-schools Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:40:42 +0200 what-parents-should-know-about-mass-covid-19-testing-in-oslo-schools Travel is opening up around Europe, but most countries still have testing requirements in place for adults. When it comes to under 18s, however, the rules vary widely on who is exempt and who needs a test. https://www.thelocal.no/20210614/compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:10:26 +0200 compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children From Wednesday, doctor’s referrals for a test are no longer required anywhere in Norway for people who suspect they may have coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.no/20200813/new-rules-in-norway-heres-how-to-get-a-coronavirus-test Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:15:53 +0200 new-rules-in-norway-heres-how-to-get-a-coronavirus-test Access to coronavirus testing will become easier in Norway with new rules introduced from Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20200811/rule-change-eases-path-to-covid-19-testing-in-norway Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:14:27 +0200 rule-change-eases-path-to-covid-19-testing-in-norway Norway's health authorities have called for everyone with any potential coronavirus symptoms, even a slight cough or sore throat, to try to get tested for the virus. https://www.thelocal.no/20200608/norway-health-agency-calls-on-people-with-mild-symptoms-to-get-tested Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:20:41 +0200 norway-health-agency-calls-on-people-with-mild-symptoms-to-get-tested Norway's health agency has abandoned plans to test broadly for coronavirus after judging that the spread of infection in the country is now so low that doing so would be pointless. https://www.thelocal.no/20200525/infection-rates-in-norway-too-low-to-justify-broad-testing Mon, 25 May 2020 13:40:34 +0200 infection-rates-in-norway-too-low-to-justify-broad-testing The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is planning to roll out saliva tests for coronavirus which will save the public from the unpleasant experience of deep nose and throat swabs. https://www.thelocal.no/20200522/norway-plans-to-roll-out-spit-tests-for-coronavirus Fri, 22 May 2020 14:04:13 +0200 norway-plans-to-roll-out-spit-tests-for-coronavirus Norway has quietly dropped a plan to massively ramp up coronavirus testing so that close to 300,000 people can be tested every week. https://www.thelocal.no/20200519/norway-drops-plans-to-test-300000-a-week Tue, 19 May 2020 12:35:09 +0200 norway-drops-plans-to-test-300000-a-week