Government considers ‘gradual reopening’ after Easter
The government will consider easing the lockdown after the Easter break if the coronavirus outbreak has stabilised and the public continues to ‘act responsibly’, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday. The PM told…
MoreMore wage compensation for private firms
The government has reinforced the temporary wage compensation scheme to help private firms get through the corona crisis. After signing a new tripartite agreement with unions and employer organisations, Monday, Finance Minister Nicolai…
MoreNew poll: Government rewarded for handling of corona crisis
The government has been given a ‘corona boost’ by voters. According to the latest Voxmeter poll for Ritzau News Bureau, the Social Democrats would win an extra 10 seats if an election was…
MoreDanish hospitals fast-track clinical trials against covid-19
Ten Danish hospitals are moving ahead with clinical trials of four existing medications that could help resist the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, including the much-debated Chloroquine, primarily used to prevent and treat malaria. Thomas…
MoreTourist sues Austrian ‘corona’ resort
54-year-old Dane Jens Rasmussen is one of thousands of tourists suing Austrian ski resort Ischgl, where the local authorities have been accused of covering up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak and keeping…
MoreVirus updates
The number of coronavirus cases in Denmark rose by 22, Monday, to 2,577. 533 people are hospitalised and 1,377 are in intensive care, with 119 on a respirator. 77 have died so far….
MoreBusiness shorts
Retail spending was on the up until….’Fraudulent’ US pension funds scammed Danish state….Watchdog urges banks to keep a grip on capital during crisis…Danske Bank’s Nordic Outlook… Before the coronavirus gripped the nation, retail…
MoreSlower rate of infection provokes cautious optimism
Although the number of corona cases continues to rise the rate of infection is far lower than Italy and Spain – a sign that political measures, restrictions, and social distancing are working according…
MoreExperts promote ‘herd immunity’ theory despite threat of 67,000 deaths
The head of the National Serum Institute has cast doubts on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations for how to curb the spread of the coronavirus. According to Kåre Mølbak, one of seven…
MorePM hopeful lockdown won’t last for months
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is confident that Denmark won’t be closed down for months. In a Facebook message, Saturday, the PM said the time frame for reopening is dependent upon whether the public…
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