In Norway, vaccination is now extended to 12-15 year olds

Norway again postponed the total lifting of its health restrictions on Thursday, against the backdrop of a record number of new cases of Covid-19 in recent days, and extended the supply of vaccines to 12-15 year olds. “A continuation of the reopening (of the company, note) today would give an increased risk of contamination”, declared the Prime Minister Erna Solberg during a press conference, a few days of legislative badly started for her coalition of law.

“We don’t want to take this risk when there is so little time left before all adults have had a chance to protect themselves with the vaccine,” she said. The Scandinavian country began the gradual lifting of its health measures before the summer as the anti-Covid vaccination progressed and the epidemic receded on its soil.

A return to a normal life “at the end of September”

Faced with the risk of a new wave of contamination, however, it has repeatedly postponed the implementation of its last phase, which should result in virtual standardization. On Thursday, Solberg said she was aiming for a return to normal life “at the end of September,” when about 90% of the adult population will have, she hopes, been vaccinated. That figure was 71.9% on Wednesday, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, while 89.1% of adults had received a first dose.

Because of the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, the number of contaminations has rebounded sharply in recent days in the country to reach record levels, especially among young people after the start of the school year. Following the recommendations of the health authorities, the government has therefore opened vaccination – with a single dose at this stage – to the 12-15 age group, whereas it was until now reserved for people aged 16 and over. more.

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Among the restrictions that remain in place is the cap on the number of people in gatherings, although this cap has been raised to 5,000 people indoors and 10,000 outdoors. Legislative elections will take place on September 13 in the Scandinavian country. Polls point to a victory for the “red-green” opposition even though the outgoing government is generally praised for the way it has handled the health crisis.

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