At midnight, 83,519 corona infections had been registered in this country. This is an increase of 1,064 in the last 24 hours, which is 379 more than on the same day a week ago.
The increase is the second highest in one day during the pandemic. Just the day before, several had new infections, with 1,156.
More than 4.2 million corona tests have been performed in this country so far.
On Wednesday, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) commented on the development in the infection figures as follows to NTB:
– We are concerned that we do not see the top of the third wave yet and that it will be able to continue. It often takes one to two weeks before the measures affect the infection rates.
CLEAR: The Minister of Health and Care Services, Bent Høie, informs that vaccinated health personnel may be exempted from quarantine to provide the necessary treatment. view more
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At the same time, he says that it may be possible to open up more in May. But it depends on the infection being under control in April.
– It is still possible that May may be the month where we can take the first steps towards a more normal everyday life, the Minister of Health said at a corona press conference on Wednesday.
He stressed that there are plans for stricter national measures if more outbreaks occur.
226 in hospital
WATCH OUT: Director of the Norwegian Directorate of Health, Bjørn Guldvog, after the press conference on Wednesday 17 March. Video: Marie Røssland. Reporter: Frode Andresen / Dagbladet. view more
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On Wednesday, 226 corona-infected patients were hospitalized in Norway. This is an increase of two patients from the day before. 34 of the patients receive ventilator treatment. There are three more than the day before, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health’s overview.
648 corona deaths have been reported to the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH). The age group with the most deaths is people who are 80–89 years old, and 53 per cent of all deaths are men. FHI emphasizes that it is not always possible to know whether the patient has died of or with covid-19.
To date, 451,308 people have received the first dose of corona vaccine, and 257,851 have received the second dose.
