Covid-19 stats
Latest news and insights on Covid-19 statistics, infection rates, mortality rates, vaccination rates, hospital numbers, variants, spread, and more from Norway.
Norway does not expect return of Covid-19 restrictions this summer despite wave
Health authorities in Norway say that Covid-19 cases will increase in the country this summer as a new subvariant of the virus emerges, but the return of restrictions in not expected.
VERDICT: How well did Norway handle the Covid-19 pandemic?
Norway’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was given an overall positive scorecard in an official commission report published on Tuesday.
Norway's King Harald tests positive for Covid-19
Norway's King Harald has tested positive for coronavirus and has "mild symptoms", the Royal House of Norway announced Tuesday.
Norway registers over 20,000 daily Covid-19 cases for the first time
A record 24,429 Covid-19 cases were recorded in Norway on Tuesday, the first time the country has registered more than 20,000 infections in a day.
Why Omicron has caused an increase in Covid-19 hospitalisations in Norway
The number of weekly Covid-19 hospitalisations in Norway is rising and will continue to do so, despite the now dominant Omicron variant being milder than other variants, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health said Tuesday.
Why Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame'
The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said on Monday.
Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions
Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus to determine how its emergence could effect future pandemic spread.
Norway registers over 15,000 daily Covid-19 cases for the first time
A record 15,367 Covid-19 infections were recorded in Norway on Tuesday, the first time the country has registered more than 15,000 infections in a day.
When will the current wave of Covid-19 infections in Norway peak?
Covid infections in Norway will peak in the coming weeks before trending downwards, modelling from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has predicted.
Covid-19 infections in Norway surpass 10,000 daily cases for first time
A daily Covid-19 infection total of 11,825 new cases was registered in Norway on Wednesday, the first time the country has recorded more than 10,000 infections in a day.
Norway registers record number of new Covid-19 cases
Norway recorded just under 8,000 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, a new daily infection record for the country and over 2,500 more than the previous day.
Covid to hit everyday life in Norway throughout winter, warns PM
Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has warned the public that they can expect the coronavirus to affect their daily lives throughout the winter.
Norway told to expect sharp rise in Covid-19 infections as Omicron becomes dominant
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said on Monday that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was now dominant in the country after Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre earlier said a sharp rise in infections was likely within the next month.
Europe tops 100 million Covid cases
Europe has recorded over 100 million coronavirus cases, more than a third of all infections worldwide, since the start of the pandemic, an AFP tally Saturday showed.
COMPARE: How Europe is ending 2021 with record Covid rates and new restrictions
European countries are battling a huge spike in Covid infections driven by the Omicron variant but some countries are hit worse than others and strategies to fight the pandemic vary. Here's a run-through of the state of play as 2021 draws to a close.
Norway's health authority advises caution over easing Covid-19 restrictions
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) said on Thursday that it is too soon to consider loosening national coronavirus restrictions, despite a recent drop in cases.
How has Christmas affected number of Covid-19 cases detected in Norway?
A lower number of Covid-19 infections were detected in Norway during the Christmas holiday with fewer people tested for the virus,.
IN NUMBERS: The current status of the Covid-19 epidemic in Norway
Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising in Norway for weeks as the government and local authorities take measures to restrict the growth of the epidemic.
Norway records highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since pandemic began
On Wednesday Norway recorded more than 2,000 Covid-19 infections in he previous 245 hours, a daily infection record and over 500 more than the previous day.
Europe could see 500,000 more Covid deaths by early 2022, WHO warns
The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Europe is of "grave concern" and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.
Norway past peak of fourth Covid-19 wave, say health chiefs
Infection numbers during Norway’s fourth Covid wave have peaked and should be on their way back down, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) said on Monday.
Norway enters fourth Covid-19 wave, warns health chief
Norway is currently in the middle of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, Espen Nakstad, assistant director of health at the Norwegian Directorate of Health, said Wednesday.
Why rising Covid infections in Norway won't lead to tougher national restrictions
Despite coronavirus infections rising in Norway over the past two weeks, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) said on Wednesday that it's unlikely that a jump in cases will lead to tougher national restrictions.