Vaccination

Iceland halts Moderna jabs over heart-inflammation fears

Iceland on Friday suspended the Moderna anti-COVID vaccine, citing the slight increased risks of cardiac inflammation, going further than its Nordic neighbours which simply limited use of the jabs.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway postpones reopening as COVID cases mount

Norway on Thursday again postponed the full lifting of its health restrictions as COVID-19 infections reach record highs in the Scandinavian country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway postpones reopening over Delta variant

Norway on Monday said it was postponing the lifting of anti-coronavirus measures, fearing a potential fourth wave of cases brought on by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway to ease virus restrictions May 27

Norway said Friday it would ease some virus restrictions on May 27, making it easier to serve alcohol in bars and invite guests home as the pandemic seems to be under control.

Vaccination

Norway drops AstraZeneca, offers J&J to volunteers only

Norway will drop AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from its immunisation programme due to concerns over rare side effects, and offer Johnson & Johnson's jab only to volunteers while it remains suspended, the government announced ...

Vaccination

Norway extends pause of AstraZeneca vaccine

Norway said on Friday it would extend its suspension of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine until April 15 to allow more time to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway imposes tougher measures to curb COVID surge

Norway will temporarily ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants as part of tougher measures aimed at stemming a surge in coronavirus cases, the government announced Tuesday.

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