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COVID-19 in Norway: Timeline and Response

April 1, 2021

COVID-19 in Norway: Timeline and Response

Professor Torbjørn Wisløff provided an overview of Norway’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Wisløff noted that Norway has weathered the pandemic better than most jurisdictions, due to a mix of its relatively quick and strict initiatives, generally cooperative population, low population density, and good fortune. However, there were also some challenges and mistakes related to travel and health recommendations (e.g., the use of masks). There is also some inconsistency in public messaging across jurisdictions, which together with a perhaps over-abundance of information sources available to Norwegians, has caused some conflicting reports and confusion. The lecture was recorded for our NAO community and is available below.