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Norway requires passengers from the United Kingdom to be tested for the novel coronavirus.

Norway requires passengers from the United Kingdom to be tested for the novel coronavirus.

by YCPress

On the 21st local time, Norwegian Health Minister Bent Hoy announced that Norwegian authorities will require passengers arriving from the United Kingdom in the past two weeks to undergo coronavirus nucleic acid testing.

According to the new regulations, passengers arriving from the United Kingdom in the last 14 days must be tested for nucleic acid as soon as possible; passengers arriving after the 21st day must undergo nucleic acid testing within 1 day of arrival and 7 days after arrival; passengers need to report to the authorities upon arrival and register again at the city hall of the destination.

According to Norwegian media reports, a total of 2,771 people have travelled from the United Kingdom to Norway in the past two weeks, and the Norwegian government has sent text messages to relevant personnel.