Corona Information in Different Languages

Immigrants who do not understand Norwegian well are particularly vulnerable and in need of information during the coronavirus pandemic. We encourage you to spread these resources to those needing coronavirus information in other languages.

Do you know of other useful websites with coronavirus information in different languages? Contact us at nettredaksjonen@imdi.no.

The Norwegian Health Authorities have a telephoneline where you can get information about corona in matters regarding health. In English, Arabic, Somali, Polish, Urdu and Norwegian. The number is 815 55 015. If you call from abroad  it is +47 21 89 80 42.  You can find more information about the service at Helsenorge.no.

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

News

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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)