All UK travelers must be tested negative for coronavirus upon arrival in Norway and must comply quarantine policy . In addition, it is strongly requested that everyone who comes to Norway from Great Britain stay tested for coronavirus.
The UK has notified WHO and EU countries of a new covid-19 variant that has spread to the South East of England. The virus variant may be 70 percent more contagious than the original coronavirus, but doesn't appear to cause any more serious disease.
You should also report that you have been in the UK in the last 14 days.
This is because the UK has announced a new mutant covid-19 variant that has spread to the South East of England. The virus variant may be 70 percent more contagious than the current coronavirus, but does not appear to cause any more serious complications.
Directorate of health
- We ask everyone who has been to the UK in the last 14 days. And those coming to Norway now to test for covid-19. The tests will be analyzed at the FHI to detect any new virus mutations. Said director of the branch in the Norwegian Directorate of Health Johan Torgersen.
Consider further measures
The Norwegian Directorate of Health will also consider whether people who have arrived from the UK in the last 14 days and those arriving in the future will be offered a PCR test on arrival. In addition, the Norwegian Directorate of Health will consider tightening regulations regarding quarantine exemptions for travelers from the United Kingdom.
. Strengthens information
The Norwegian Directorate of Health has been commissioned to strengthen information on the quarantine rules for people arriving from the UK and anyone who has arrived from the UK in the last 14 days.
