This is in line with the recommendations the government has received from the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the National Institute of Public Health.

- More than 1,3 million Norwegians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Exception to infection quarantine for vaccinated people is very good news. It is a decision that will make everyday life easier for many people, says Minister of Health and Care Bent Høie.

Fully vaccinated individuals are considered the same for those who have received covid-19 in the last six months, thus avoiding infection quarantine. Therefore, in the case of fully vaccinated people, it is not necessary to test after close contact with an infected person.

It has already been established in advance that people who have been vaccinated or underwent covid-19 in the last six months are exempt from so-called Pending quarantine.

People who only received one dose

People who received the first dose of the vaccine 3 to 12 weeks ago may be released from infection quarantine. The condition that they will perform a PCR test between 3 and 7 days after the last close contact with an infected person. Those unwilling or unable to take the test must be quarantined.

"It's important that anyone who is going to receive two doses of the vaccine takes the second dose at the right time to get full protection and maintain vaccination status," says Høie.

There were no changes to the rules on entry quarantine for people who have been vaccinated. It also doesn't change for people who have received one or two doses. This is something that is under consideration.

These people can be surrendered quarantined

Vaccinated people who were quarantined at the time the change takes effect will likely remain in quarantine. This applies to those who have passed more than three weeks from the first dose. Vaccinates who have only received one dose must undergo PCR testing between days 3 and 7 after close contact.

Fully vaccinated people do not need to be tested after they are released from quarantine.

What is infection quarantine

All close contacts with a person confirmed to be infected must be quarantined from the moment they come into contact with the infected person. If you will be in close contact with such a person. You will be informed about this via the infection tracker and given instructions on how to proceed.

Entry quarantine.

Unfortunately, but you still have to wait for the specifics that really interest us the most. All the changes that come into play concern all possible infections or contacts with people who are sick here in Norway. Currently, the government is considering and analyzing what decisions to make about quarantine hotels for vaccinated and those who have undergone COVID-19