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At midnight, 83,519 corona infections had been recorded in this country. This is an increase of 1,064 in the last 24 hours, 379 more than the same day a week ago.
The increase is the second highest in a day during the pandemic. Just the day before, several had new infections, with 1,156.
So far more than 4.2 million corona tests have been performed in this country.
Minister of Health concerned
I have a clear recommendation: visit ban
On Wednesday, Health Minister Bent Høie (H) commented on the development of infection figures as follows to NTB:
– We are concerned that we still do not see the top of the third wave and that it may continue. Often times, it takes one to two weeks before measures affect infection rates.
At the same time, he says it is possible that more will open in May. But it depends on the infection being under control in April.
– It is still possible that May will be the month in which we can take the first steps towards a more normal daily life, the Health Minister said at a crown press conference on Wednesday.
He stressed that there are plans for stricter national measures if more outbreaks occur.
226 at the hospital
On Wednesday, 226 corona-infected patients were hospitalized in Norway. This is an increase of two patients from the previous day. 34 of the patients receive ventilator treatment. There are three more than the day before, according to the overview of the Norwegian Health Directorate.
648 deaths from corona have been reported to the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH). The age group with the most deaths is people aged 80 to 89, and 53% of all deaths are men. FHI emphasizes that it is not always possible to know if the patient has died or with covid-19.
To date, 451,308 people have received the first dose of the corona vaccine and 257,851 have received the second dose.
