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As the risk of “imported infections” increases, “we are introducing a series of measures to limit them as much as possible,” Justice Minister Monica Maeland told a news conference.
“By strengthening our testing capabilities, we aim to introduce mandatory border testing,” he added.
Norway already has one of the strictest entry rules in Europe: newcomers must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test no more than three days ago, as well as register with local authorities and be quarantined for a week.
Additionally, visitors must take another COVID-19 test within 24 hours of arrival.
However, these rules were difficult to enforce and were replaced by a test at the border. When this requirement will go into effect has not yet been announced.
Incidence of coronavirus infection 5.4 million. The population in the Scandinavian country is still relatively small compared to other European countries. However, more new cases of COVID-19 have been reported recently, especially during the holidays.
To date, only about 25,000 people have been vaccinated with the first dose of COVID-19 in the country. people, less than 0.5 percent. population.
The first doses of the vaccine were administered to King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway on Wednesday, the Royal Palace reported.
To date, 56,614 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Norway and 509 people infected with coronavirus have died.
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