Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

Mink breeders ‘massively over-compensated’

The government’s multi-billion compensation scheme for the devastated mink industry came under fire from critics, Tuesday, who claimed lawmakers had ‘over compensated’ breeders because of their own feelings of guilt about closing down…

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Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

No plans to buy Russian vaccine as Pfizer deliveries slow down

Despite delays in corona vaccine deliveries from Pfizer, and now Astra Zeneca, the Danish authorities have no plans to turn to Russia’s Sputnik V to fill the shortfall. Hungary has reached a deal…

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Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

Contact rate up as British variant takes hold

The ‘R’ rate, which reflects the average number of infections one person with the corona virus causes, has risen again, to 0.8, after falling to 0.7 last week – at the same time…

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Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

Experts fear 3rd wave in February

Although the infection rate is falling the National Serum Institute has warned of the strong possibility of a third wave next month, which means the lockdown restrictions are likely to remain in place…

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Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

The number of new corona cases continued to decline, Tuesday. 652 people tested positive while the number of hospitalisations fell by 54, to 684 – there were 20 new corona-related fatalities, bringing the…

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Posted on 27. Jan, 2021 in: News

Business shorts

More problems for Danish fishers….Denmark’s biggest wind farm nears completion….Covid hit Christmas shopping… The Brexit deal continues to cause headaches for Denmark’s fishing industry – Norway is withholding permits for British and most…

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Posted on 26. Jan, 2021 in: News

Multi-billion compensation for mink breeders

Mink breeders whose livelihood was ruined by the government-ordered mass cull of 17 million animals in November are to receive a collective DKK 15.5bn – 18.5bn in compensation. Following an across the aisle…

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Posted on 26. Jan, 2021 in: News

14 days self-isolation for new arrivals

Backed by a parliamentary majority the government is rushing through an emergency bill that would require anyone arriving in Denmark to self-isolate for 14 days, including Danish citizens. Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup (S)…

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Posted on 26. Jan, 2021 in: News

Business sector pushes for reopening

The Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) has urged the government to start gradually reopening society when the current lockdown measures expire on February 7th. As the corona infection rate continues to fall, head…

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Posted on 26. Jan, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Infections continue downward trend…Death rate tops 2,000….3 out of 4 have no vaccine preference… 625 new corona cases were reported, Monday, based on 90,766 tests – a positivity rate of 0.69%. 738 people…

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