Prognosis
Norway Confirms Its First Case of Coronavirus
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Norway has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday.
The resident of northern Norway is healthy and has no symptoms of coronavirus disease, Line Vold, the head of infection control and preparedness, told reporters on Wednesday. The person was tested after returning from one of the areas in China affected by the outbreak, the institute said in a separate statement on its website.