Virus updates
Slight increase in infections….Vaccinations top 1 million….Professor warns of more deaths after Astra Zeneca pullback….. 798 new corona cases were reported, Tuesday, 115 up on the previous day. 201.329 people were tested over…
MoreIranians charged with terrorism
Three members of an Iranian separatist group were yesterday charged with promoting and financing terrorism in Iran in coordination with Saudi Arabian intelligence. The three men, who haven’t been named ahead of their…
More3 dead from salmonella outbreak
Three people have died so far in a salmonella outbreak that has left 33 people ill. According to the National Serum Institute all those affected ate Husk brand psyllium husk capsules, generally used…
MorePalace flag at half-mast for Prince Philip
Queen Margrethe has announced that the flag at Amalienborg Castle will be flown at half-mast tomorrow to mark the funeral of Britain’s Prince Philip, who was born a Danish prince. The Danish Royal…
MoreBusiness shorts
LEGO ‘world’s most reputable’….11 Danes on Forbes’ billionaires list…..Copenhagen Airport desperate for summer take-off…. LEGO has again been named the World’s Most Reputable Company. The Danish toy giant is number 1 on the…
MoreDenmark stops use of Astra Zeneca
Denmark will no longer use the AstraZeneca vaccine due to concerns about rare cases of blood clots. Denmark was the first country to pause the use of the vaccine in March and is now…
MoreVaccine ban – ‘Let the people decide’
Opposition parties believe people themselves should be allowed to decide whether they receive the Astra Zeneca vaccine or not. The Conservatives’ policy spokeswoman, Mette Abildgaard, said the health authorities have made a mistake…
MoreLatvia, Czechia make a bid for Denmark’s excess vaccines
Latvia and the Czech Republic have expressed an interest in purchasing Denmark’s supply of Astra Zeneca vaccines that have now been dropped by the Danish Health Authority (DHA). Latvia’s health minister, Daniels Pavluts,…
MoreAstra Zeneca ‘respects’ Denmark’s decision
AstraZeneca said on Wednesday it respected the decision of Danish health regulators to stop using the company’s COVID-19 vaccine altogether because of a possible link to cases of a very rare type of…
More650,000 more vaccines on the way
There was some good news on the vaccination front, Wednesday – Denmark will receive 650,000 more vaccines than expected ahead of summer. Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said the extra vaccines will be sent…
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