Corona Information in Different Languages

On this webpage you will find up-to-date and quality-assured web resources from public authorities and national centres in various languages.

Last updated: 9/26/2021

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Presseconference about the corona situation september 24. The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)

What does 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ mean? The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)

Downscaled TISK to be introduced in the municipalities The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)

People in risk groups to be offered a free flu vaccine from their municipaliThe Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)

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Phonenumbers to coronavirus information in multiple languages

Here you can find press conferences, news and press releases, and information from the Government in several languages.

News

Presseconference about the corona situation september 24. The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)
What does 'Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’ mean? The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)
Downscaled TISK to be introduced in the municipalities The Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)
People in risk groups to be offered a free flu vaccine from their municipaliyThe Norwegian Government (multiple lanuagues)
Pressconference about the corona-situation Sept 17. The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference about the corona-situation Sept 8. The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference about the corona-situation Sept. 2. The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference August, 27 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference August, 13 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference July, 5 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference June, 23 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference about the use of the COVID-19 certificate in Norway The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconfenrence about the Janssen-vaccine, June 9 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Press conference about the coronasituation, June 4 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Press conference about the coronasituation, June 2 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The coronavirus situation: Information regarding quarantine hotelsInformasjon om karantenehotel, June 2 The Norwegian Government (English)
Watch the press conferencese about the coronasituation May 26. The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Geographical redistribution of vaccines: 45% more doses for the 24 municipalities The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Norwegian students will not have to pay for staying at a quarantine hotel The Norwegian Government (English)
Press conference about the coronasituation May 21 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
COVID-19 certificates – proposed amendments to the Control of Communicable Diseases ActThe Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Press conference about the vaccine Mat 19 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Young people offered vaccination sooner The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The Prime Minister’s Opening Remarks at the press conference on 12 May The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The AstraZeneca vaccine will be removed from the COVID-19 vaccination programme The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The expert committee’s vaccination report The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The coronavirus situation: Information regarding quarantine hotels The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Exemption from transmission quarantine for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference May 5 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference, April 28 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Increased use of mass testing in order to reopen, April 23 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Levels of measures in the event of local outbreaks of infection The Norwegian Government The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Changes to the regional measures for the municipalities in Viken, April 27 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference April 22 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference April 15 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Pressconference April 13 The Norwegian Government(multiple languages)
The government's press conference on gradual opening of the society April 6. The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference March 23 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The situation in Viken Municipality, March 15 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Strict regional measures to be introduced throughout Viken county municipality, March 16 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference - about Easter March 12, 2021 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference March 9, 2021 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference Feb 18, 2021 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
New measuren in ten municipalities Jan. 23, 2021 Helsenorge.no (multiple languages)
The government's press conference on Jan 18, 2021 about new national corona measures, translated into different languages The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Dec 21, 2020: Norway to ban direct flights from the United Kingdom The Norwegian Government (English)
Press conference about covid-19 and christima celebration The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference on Dec 15, 2020 about new national corona measures, translated into different languages The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The government's press conference on Nov 5, 2020 about new national corona measures, translated into different languages The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
What’s new – News from the government about the corona situation The Norwegian Government (English)
New in Norway – News in different languages – videos and articles Norwegian Broadcasting Corportation (NRK) (multiple languages)
Q&A session in Somali 17.10.20 with Deputy Director General Espen Nakstad, the Norwegian Directorate og Health, and Dr. Ayaan Bashiir Geelle, Akershus University Hospital Norwegian Directorate of Health in cooperation with NorSom News and Maqal Radio (Somali)

Vaccine

More vaccines approved in the COVID-19 certificate The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Vaccination offered to 12 and 15-year-olds The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Transmission quarantine exemption extended from 6 to 12 months
The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Covid-19 vaccine offered to 16 and 17-year-olds The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Fewer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Interval extended between the first and second dose of the vaccine The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Quick guide to the coronavirus vaccine Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Information about the vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer (Comirnaty) Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Vaccine covid-19 Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)

Coronavirus Resource Pages

Corona informationsheets Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)

Corona information in other languages The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Information concerning COVID-19 for persons without legal residence Helsenorge.no (multiple languages)
Coronavirus Helsenorge.no (English)
Information in other languages (covid-19) The Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Information about coronavirus in other languages Helsenorge.no (multiple languages)
Coronavirus disease – advice and information Norwegian Institute of Public Health (English)
The coronavirus situation The Norwegian Government (English)

The Coronavirus, Infection Control and Quarantine Rules

Norway to remain at Step 3 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Entry restrictions eased for romantic partners and family members The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Legislative amendments concerning COVID-19 certificates passed The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Exemption from travel quarantine The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
More people may quarantine in their own home The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Exemption from the duty to stay at a quarantine hotel on compelling compassionate grounds The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Shorter travel quarantine for protected people and children under the age of 12 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The coronavirus situation: Questions and answers about entry to Norway, May 27 The Norwegian Government (English)
Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel, May 27 The Norwegian Government (English)
Travel to Norway, May 28 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Levels of measures in the event of local outbreaks of infection The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
General information about the coronavirus – information sheets and videos Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Social distancing – information sheets Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Home quarantine and isolation – information sheets and videos Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
When should sick children stay home from childcare or primary school? - poster Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
When should adolescents and adults stay home? - poster Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Questions and answers about coronavirus – information sheets and videos Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Information about the use of face masks - information sheets and posters Norwegian Institute of Public Health(multiple languages)
Information about the use of face masks - posters and videos Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Information for high risk groups – information sheets Helsenorge.no (multiple languages)
Coronavirus Self-Checker - check if you should get tested Helsenorge.no (English)
Posters and other information materials about infection control measures Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Video about close contacts Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Information about your coronavirus test Norwegian Institute of Public Health(multiple languages)

Mental Health

Advice on how to cope with the corona situation Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (multiple languages)

Working Life and Rights

Foreign workers and contractors travelling to Norway The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (multiple languages)
Unemployment benefit while laid off or unemployed NAV (English)
Contacting NAV during the coronavirus pandemic NAV (English)
Information for health professionals and other public sectors Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Important information for foreign short-term employees in Norway Helsenorge.no (English)
Posters with information for foreign short-term employees Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)

Kindergarten, School and Parenthood

Information for parents about kindergarten routines Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training (multiple languages)
Information for parents about school routines Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training (multiple languages)
When should sick children stay home from childcare or primary school? - poster Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
When should adolescents and adults stay home? - poster Norwegian Institute of Public Health (multiple languages)
Advice for parents during the corona situation Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (English)
Information about corona and online learning resources for students with Norwegian as a second language National Centre for Multicultural Education (multiple languages)
Hand hygiene in kindergartens - posters (some with audio recordings) National Centre for Multicultural Education (multiple languages)
Films for students about the corona situation TV2 (multiple languages)

Vulnerable Groups

The Ombudperson for children in Norway - letter to children exposed to violence The Ombudperson for Children in Norway (multiple languages)
Crisis shelter services and the corona situation Dinutvei.no (multiple languages)

Travel, Immigration and Residency

Consultation on extending the Interim Act relating to Entry Restrictions The Norwegian Government (English)
Travel and combining vaccines The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
The coronavirus situation: Questions and answers about entry to Norway, May 27 The Norwegian Government (English)
Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel, May 27 The Norwegian Government (English)
Travel to Norway, May 28 The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Children under the age of 12 must also take a test at the border The Norwegian Government (multiple languages)
Information about carantenehotel The Norwegian Government (English)
Stricter rules for testing and quarantine upon arrival to stop coronavirus mutation Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English)
Government advises - international travel Helsenorge.no (multiple languages)
Information about travel, carantene and testing Helsenorge.no (English)
Information for Norwegian citizens about travel and the coronavirus Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English)
Infection control related to travel and vacation for Covid-19 Norwegian Institute of Public Health (English)
Posters and other information materials for travellers arriving in Norway Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Information materials for test centres at airports, seaports and other ports of entry - information sheets for travellers, poster and video Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Questions and answers about immigration and the corona situation Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (English)
Registration prior to entering Norway The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (English)

Free Time, Activities and Events

Advices for Ramdan and health Helsenorge.no (flere språk)
Advice regarding celebrations, gatherings and events – videos Norwegian Directorate of Health (multiple languages)
Advice for older immigrants about infection prevention at celebrations, gatherings and events - videos Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health (multiple languages)
Advice to walkers in these corona times – information sheets Norwegian Outdoor Life (multiple languages)