Escalation: King Harald's Health Deteriorates in Hospital

The 89-year-old king’s health worsened over the weekend while he was in hospital for complications from hemolytic anemia, a disorder in which red blood cells break down too fast. He is now receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his blood and has responded to the treatment. His condition was stable on Monday, with no significant change through the afternoon.

He was admitted a week earlier after cortisone treatment for the anemia caused fluid to build up, requiring hospital care. Crown Prince Haakon visited him Monday and is serving as regent during the hospitalization. He has been placed on two weeks’ sick leave, and a planned visit to Trondelag on September 1 and 2 has been canceled.

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