This is even more evident now due to Covid-19 than before. Over 40 countries ban travel from UK to contain new Covid-19 variant. The new variant of the coronavirus circulating in the UK has been detected in two people who came to Norway from the country, the Norwegian Institute of … There are also two coronavirus hotlines (open Monday-Friday, 08.30-15.30) on +47 815 55 015 for general enquiries and +47 116 117 if you believe you have been infected. The number of infected is/was most likely higher. Read guidance on how to look after your mental wellbeing and mental health. Most people who don’t have a place of residence in Norway must stay in a quarantine hotel for 10 days after arrival. With the bottom falling out of the oil price, the kroner collapsing and world markets in disarray, just how long can the Norwegian state be expected to support a non-productive society? Home Quarantine & Home Isolation in Norway, Explained: Home Quarantine & Home Isolation in Norway, Coronavirus: Hurtigruten Suspends Coastal Service For One Month, https://countryeconomy.com/countries/compare/norway/uk, Coronavirus in Norway: The Latest News on the COVID-19 Outbreak, Life in Norway’s Most Popular Articles in 2020. Britain is also a more litigious society, which could lead to fear for a catastrophic legal fallout. Within one week over 85.000 people—including me—have been temporarily laid off in Norway as a result of the crisis. Different countries are at different stages regarding the spread of the disease and different countries are doing things at different times. That is with a very simplistic appraisal, and is no gounds whatsoever for ‘knocking either nation’, so stop doing it! Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours. Paul , as a UK citizen jokes lol, the government here is doing jack at containing cities mainly the capital where it’s at the worst! You can change your cookie settings at any time. If you need urgent consular assistance, contact your nearest British embassy, high commission or consulate. Perhaps the author has a crystal ball and can tell us what will happen when Norway decides to relax the isolation releasing the cork? Updated 16 December 2020 Regarding the cultural practice you mentioned, of everyone pitching: the vast number of people do want to do it because they want to help their neighbors, not because they are afraid of becoming ‘outliers.’ Besides knowing that thousands are dying, and millions facing economic crisis, I feel sad because it’s hard to find ways to be helpful, ie volunteering. Inflammatory and personal invective is unnecessary. It’s great though that you’re taking this opportunity to try and justify your move to Norway by portraying the British response as incompetent. In Norway, some business owners have responded angrily to the country's emergency measures. The government has decided to introduce a travel registration system, in which anyone wanting to cross Norwegian borders must register information including their name, contact details, quarantine location and employer if applicable. It had a similar number of diagnosed cases, presumably because far more people were tested. People from the UK would still be able to enter for what are considered essential reasons, mainly for work, studies, urgent family reasons and transit. In terms of the economy; I think the effects of this crisis are incomparable with Brexit, or even the 2008 crash. An enjoyable read. For general advice about coronavirus: our topic page and helsenorge.no Information helpline for questions about coronavirus: 815 55 015 (weekdays 08-15.30) The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has answers to many frequently asked questions about travelling to Norway, and a helpline 23351600 that is open on weekdays from 10:00-14:00.. Thanks for reading Oz. The response to the coronavirus has been billed the “biggest dugnad in Norwegian history”. Herein lies the difference. Each country has its own idiosyncrasies eg Norway has by far more second homes by percentage of population than UK which the authorities recognised early on stopping folk going to them . Travellers normally resident in the UK may enter Norway but from midnight on 21 August are required to … The UK has 177 dead. So, what do we conclude from the above? Your emotional and mental wellbeing is important. Right now there is a sense of ‘dugnad’ in Norway – a tradition whereby everyone chips in and contributes, fulfilling their communal obligations to society. It is hard to say how much money will need to be pumped into the redundancy packages, £1bn perhaps? READ ALSO: Norway to give first Covid-19 vaccine doses in Oslo. It didn’t. One thing is for sure, hindsight is going to have its day in court when all this is done and dusted. Read more: The British Ambassador to Norway. Read more: Home Quarantine & Home Isolation in Norway. The current advice is to avoid all unnecessary domestic travel. If I were to use this moment to speak about the child support I receive and the instant boost I got upon dismissal, I think people’s eyes would start watering in the UK. If you follow the Norway model, which most European countries have in one way or another, then you bottom out the market and uniformly destroy industry, with an eye to getting on top of the crisis and rebuilding as one. In fact, my opinion is that while in the thick of this crisis, one can pick holes in any given response all they like, but there will be no saying whether it was the right choice until much further down the line. But things look quite different in the UK. It may still be judged, with hindsight, that the path the UK took was better. It’s social democracy in action; every spring your will see all neighbours coming out to tidy up their streets together, parents will sacrifice evenings to man kiosk and do stock counts for their kids’ sport teams, and people will generally ‘do their bit’, for fear of being considered a social outlier. It slightly favours the large, strong companies (name a policy which doesn’t), while simultaneously offering life support to the minnows. A very interesting piece, and I really liked the fact that you call it a Gamble which it is. Norway plans to use the three vaccines developed by Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and BioNTech in its first push to inoculate its population against Covid-19, Norway… Shameful for being the wealthiest country. I know which country I would prefer to be in just now and it’s not UK ! Mutant strains of the coronavirus spread further across the world this weekend, as new cases were detected in Portugal, Norway and Canada, while India … The British have no idea how to act and by being ignorant they’re making it much worse. A second batch of around 35,000 doses is expected to arrive in Norway on December 28th. All telephone numbers are available 24/7. As far as I understand the UK Government is not testing everyone anymore, except the ones in hospital, surely this will have impact the distribution rate of the virus. Norway currently has 7 dead, 154 hospitalised. Until recently Norway was the second most infected country in the world per population, and is currently third as I write. NHS is about to get hit really, really hard by the virus. A poorly written article which seems more influenced by a disdain for the British than any factual reality. Establishments serving food are allowed to open but social distancing restrictions apply. One British expat living in Norway takes a closer look. For example, speaking to family in Germany I have learnt Merkel has been on TV advising youngsters to stop throwing ‘Coronavirus’ parties – does that mean we should all generalise negatively about the German character or perhaps put it into context what a few German youth are doing, rather than the whole nation? Just over 250 deaths in Norway indicating a clearly better approach. So no, they are not testing everyone either. I have a feeling that in the not-too-distant future this will shift to the long-term financial effect of the policies which countries enforced. Different rules apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway. At this moment, the global focus is rightly on the health care aspect: how to support the infrastructure so that sick people can be treated, how to ‘flatten the curve’ so that services are not overwhelmed. The medical community would not test them unless they were sick enough to enter the hospital. Contact the British Embassy for the latest information. The aim is to have the travel registration system up and running from January 2021. The British method keeps the businesses open for as long as possible, combined with a more pragmatic approach to the way in which the virus may spread. It’s a fascinating conundrum. Yes Norway is rich, and yes it’s citizens are being well looked after. It remains to be seen what happens at Easter when there is traditionally a get away to the cabins ! Follow all the rules that apply to you. Additionally, Norway, as a Schengen-associated state, has also confirmed it will not allow UK visitors from 1 January, the Financial Times reports. Images of throngs of people squeezed into Cheltenham to watch the Gold Cup last week, merry, dressed to the nines, with their hands plastered all over the faces in joy/commiseration at the latest race, have been shared in Norwegian media. Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket. You can sign up for official email alerts providing the latest information from the Norwegian government. Putting on the tin foil hat, I wonder if this situation is a call by the powerful to strip humanity of more rights and force us to rely on more government care. See also the guidance on healthcare if you’re waiting to return to the UK. When the Norwegian government said stop going to bars and restaurants, the public obeyed and the market literally dried up overnight. Even the very sick ones. PCR test (COVID-19 test) for anyone arriving in Norway after 21 December 2020 who has stayed in the UK during the last 14 days prior to arrival in Norway. Here is UK, yesterday’s statistic were: As of 9am on 27 March 2020, a total of 113,777 people have been tested, of which 99,234 were confirmed negative and 14,543 were confirmed positive. The disdain that Brits and their blind belief in their superiority fair reeks in these responses. This article scratches the surface and seems more interested in striking a jocular tone than exploring the serious science and decision-making underlining the staggered political regulation and reactions to the virus’s spread. Norway likes to think they’ve handled things perfectly but in my opinion they have not and they have a much smaller population to deal with. Oz. At least 40 countries have banned or limited UK travel while more details are … It means, for example, indoor gatherings are limited to six people and overseas visitors have to quarantine for 10 days. We use cookies to collect information about how you use GOV.UK. People are expected to toe the line. I think that UK is indeed ridden with alcoholics that can’t stand the thought of not being able to go to the pub or a football match. You’ve accepted all cookies. When Boris Johnson said the same, even his own father chose to ignore him. And by the way the public system has declined so that here in the US there are woefully few tests and masks. It’s all very slapdash and makes no sense whatsoever. Read more: Coronavirus in Norway: The Latest News. In each of our countries there are people that are following the advice of the government to the word and others that are not yet awake to the seriousness of the situation. What we all need is 2020 hindsight, which none of us have or will have for some time to come. Regardless of your perception of Norway’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, businesses’ hands have more or less been forced by the general consensus and we are increasingly seeing a homogeneous response across the continent. Something that I see quite rarely in some places. The government has even threatened to bring in the home guard to forcibly evict people from their cabins, and sending them back to their homes, to suffer in silence like the rest of us. Check our advice on things to consider, and be prepared to stay overseas longer than planned. Q&A. healthcare for UK nationals vising Norway. The other upsetting thing I find about the UK is the fact that their newspaper the Daily Mail continuously reports things that cause the Brits to be afraid, it is a propaganda machine. Coronavirus live news: Norway extends UK flights suspension; first British passengers arrive in France after ban. We have seen the economy come to a shuddering halt, with empty streets and government intervention on a scale not seen this side of a world war (except in Hollywood movies). I think you would probably be quite interested to read that most Norwegians are anglophiles, and that laughing at the Brits drinking their way through the crisis comes from a place of fondness, not disdain. Haha, check out the British, they don’t give a shit!”. The economy was hit by Brexit, this will just spiral its down. Norway: 5,519 cases, 61 deaths. In Norway, some business owners have responded angrily to the country's emergency measures. Before you return to the UK you must provide your journey and contact details. Turkey has temporarily banned all flights from the UK, as have Norway and Switzerland Canada has suspended entry of all passenger flights from the UK … Good for them. This means that travel from the UK to Norway for those not resident in Norway will be much more difficult. The idea that everything has to shut down immediately is contrary to the science and Norway, until very recently, had more raw cases of the virus than Britain (and Norway has a population comparable to some British regions). I’m currently under quarantine in Norway as well and I can tell you that I really respect what they’re doing, while reading and hearing about UK’s response to this problem just makes me scratch my head in disbelief. It was written by a Brit and published by a (different) Brit. But their approaches to tackling the coronavirus outbreak have been starkly different. Odd Arild Lehne, Advisor Innovation Projects/Norway Health Tech. Doctor would not talk to or see them. They both stayed very sick for about ten days. The support in Scandinavian countries for their population is far superior to that of UK where ,for example,pensions are the worst in Europe by a very long way . I am British living here but have lived in Africa most of my life and returned after 30 years. I feel confident about the future and well supported by the state. One wonders whether all this money might have been better spent on emergency medical care, testing and focusing on the at risk in our societies, rather than bottoming out an industry which is which responsible for well over 10% of global GDP. See the TravelHealthPro website for further advice on travel abroad and reducing spread of respiratory viruses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The third part of the UK's strategy to deal with the coronavirus, which will involve attempts to lessen the impact of a high number of cases on public services. One can hope £10bn? In both Britain and Norway, the public are ceding unprecedented levels of authority to the state. Writing cross-cultural comparisons on the economic and social responses of Norway and the UK towards C19 requires more than just a superficial understanding of the different media coverage. The more trenchant ones from Brits is reminiscent of the ‘ Last days of the Empire’. I believe the lack of success (in case) will also impact the nation in years to come. Cancelling these events in May seems trigger-happy at this stage, but the bout of layoffs in the hospitality industry, in particular, means uncertainty pervades. Populations: Norway = 5,328,212; UK = 66,647,112. Check the latest information on risk from COVID-19 for Norway on the TravelHealthPro website. Oh deary me! Well if our foreign assets in the financial market dosnt crash completely we have about 10 years state-budget worth of savings. The first coronavirus case in Norway was registered in a resident of Tromsø on 26 February. This was just days after the all large gatherings were banned here, and after the Premier League closed down, it should be said, adding to the confusion. Editorial jabs aside, it is becoming clear to me that my family’s current health and future health seem to center on us not relying on any entity but ourselves. Remote hotel in Norway becomes one of the first to welcome guests in Europe's Covid-19 world 28 Apr 2020 , 9:30am The remote Arctic archipelago where £13,000 duvets are born Norway and Norwegians protected their own better. are trying to kill them all by taking away their rights and forcing them to wear masks. For the latest guidance, including on wearing masks, visit the Norwegian Institute of Public Health website. I’d also love to see the British start washing their hands after using the toilet. See Entry requirements to find out what you will need to do when you arrive in Norway. View Health for further details on healthcare in Norway. The individual had recently returned from China. I hear things like “it’s just a flu” said way too often and it scares me. I find it mind-boggling that ‘pubs’ take centre stage of all we do. But, we have significant more deaths; so is that due to our slower approach to lockdown! Sorry! COVID-19: Coronavirus variant confirmed in Norway on island of Madeira after Canada also declares cases. To those who have lost someone, my sympathy. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) website has a dedicated English language page on the coronavirus providing updates and guidance. But perhaps that’s a conversation for another day. I hope for my own families sake, and the rest of Norway, the ignorance expressed in this article doesn’t cause us all to live to regret these rather smug and foolish words. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. Here are the … But even more interesting has been the British government’s reluctance to ban events and enforce closures in the UK. I have family there myself and I am very worried about the course of action they’ve taken, though conceding they had little choice at the time due to the severity of the outbreak. 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