Longyearbyen Hospital

SVALBARD’S FIRST ‘REAL’ COVID-19 CASE CONFIRMED: Longyearbyen resident in isolation after likely being infected on mainland; case is second in Svalbard, first involving a resident

1 year ago Mark Sabbatini

Photo by Longyearbyen Lokalstyre The first Svalbard resident diagnosed with COVID-19 in the archipelago was confirmed Tuesday by Longyearbyen Hospital,...

‘GOVERNMENT WILL PRIORITIZE’ VACCINES FOR SVALBARD RESIDENTS: Difficulty of coping if local COVID-19 outbreak occurs means accelerated schedule, starting w/ ages 46+

2 years ago Mark Sabbatini

Photo by Elizabeth Bourne All permanent Svalbard residents are now a priority for received COVID-19 vaccinations due to concerns about...

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: Nearly 50 people in Longyearbyen have received at least one dose; all residents 65 and older expected to be finished soon; officials contacting next on list

2 years ago Mark Sabbatini

Although it took a few weeks for more than a literal few doses to arrive, a total of 49 people...

SVALBARD RESIDENTS INFECTED W/ COVID-19 ON MAINLAND: Locals w/ virus must stay on mainland until isolation and recovery is complete; warning issued to returning travellers

2 years ago Mark Sabbatini

Some permanent residents of Svalbard are getting a longer stay than planned on the mainland after testing positive for the...

ONLY FIVE VACCINES FOR SVALBARD: First shipment of COVID-19 shots arrives next week, hospital has ‘good overview’ of who gets them to ‘test our plans’; next shipment three weeks later

2 years ago Mark Sabbatini

Svalbard will get "only about five" COVID-19 vaccines when the first shipment arrives in the archipelago next week and officials...

COVID-19 SHUTDOWN – THE SUMMER SEQUEL: Not as big as the original, but city’s administrative building and most of Svalbardhallen again closed as residents return from holidays

2 years ago Mark Sabbatini

A mini "surge" of COVID-19 cases in Norway at a time when many Longyearbyen residents are returning from summer holidays...

NO POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TESTS AMONG FIRST QUARANTINED: Hospital says symptoms resembling ‘a slight cold’ prompted action, urge locals not to overwhelm staff

3 years ago Mark Sabbatini

There are no positive tests for the coronavirus a day after the first local quarantine was announced in Svalbard, an...

ON ALERT – NOT ALARMED – FOR CORONAVIRUS: Svalbard officials following advice, but no special measures yet as some on northern mainland fear potential impacts

3 years ago Mark Sabbatini

"Thousands of Chinese tourists are currently in cities like Tromsø, Alta and Kirkenes," and a case of the dreaded coronavirus...

Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of April 23, 2019

4 years ago Mark Sabbatini

11-year-old with lymphoma got life-threatening misdiagnosis from local hospital, mother says Sander Higraff, 11, was recently declared cancer-free after six months...

Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of Jan. 16, 2018

5 years ago Mark Sabbatini

Organized fireworks celebration proposed for next New Year's A communal New Year's fireworks show next year is being proposed by...

Longyearbyen Hospital

SVALBARD’S FIRST ‘REAL’ COVID-19 CASE CONFIRMED: Longyearbyen resident in isolation after likely being infected on mainland; case is second in Svalbard, first involving a resident

‘GOVERNMENT WILL PRIORITIZE’ VACCINES FOR SVALBARD RESIDENTS: Difficulty of coping if local COVID-19 outbreak occurs means accelerated schedule, starting w/ ages 46+

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: Nearly 50 people in Longyearbyen have received at least one dose; all residents 65 and older expected to be finished soon; officials contacting next on list

SVALBARD RESIDENTS INFECTED W/ COVID-19 ON MAINLAND: Locals w/ virus must stay on mainland until isolation and recovery is complete; warning issued to returning travellers

ONLY FIVE VACCINES FOR SVALBARD: First shipment of COVID-19 shots arrives next week, hospital has ‘good overview’ of who gets them to ‘test our plans’; next shipment three weeks later

COVID-19 SHUTDOWN – THE SUMMER SEQUEL: Not as big as the original, but city’s administrative building and most of Svalbardhallen again closed as residents return from holidays

NO POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TESTS AMONG FIRST QUARANTINED: Hospital says symptoms resembling ‘a slight cold’ prompted action, urge locals not to overwhelm staff

ON ALERT – NOT ALARMED – FOR CORONAVIRUS: Svalbard officials following advice, but no special measures yet as some on northern mainland fear potential impacts

Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of April 23, 2019

Briefs from Svalbardposten for the week of Jan. 16, 2018

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