The Week That Was, February 7th – 13th 2022:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The number of daily infections declined through the week, from a high of more than 50,000 to less than 40,000, Sunday – however the number of PCR tests…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 31st – February 6th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: On February 1st, Denmark became the first EU country to scrap most pandemic restrictions, saying it no longer considers COVID-19 “a socially critical disease” – Head of the…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 24th – 30th 2022
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Despite more than 50,000 new infections a day, the government announced that all corona restrictions will be lifted on Tuesday, February 1st – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said …
MoreThe Week That Was, January 17th – 23rd 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The daily infection rate rose throughout the week before hitting an all-time high of 46,831, Friday. The number of people hospitalised topped 800 but the rate of increase…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 10th – 16th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Acting on recommendations from the Epedimy Commission the government lifted corona restrictions on the cultural sector from Sunday,16.1.22, allowing cinemas, theatres, concert halls, and museums to reopen. The…
More2021 – A year in review
Corona, immigration, Minkgate, impeachment, the climate – here’s a summary of every significant news event in Denmark in Denmark last year: JANUARY 2021: In her New Year speech to the nation 12 months…
MoreChristmas/New Year news round-up: While you were away…
Coronavirus: On December 27th Denmark held the unfortunate record of the highest rate of infection amongst developed countries but the daily rate hit a new record-high on Wednesday, 5/1/22, with 28.283 corona cases….
MoreThe Week That Was, December 13th – 19th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced new restrictions, Friday, to slow the growth of the Omicron variant – all public venues such as cinemas, theatres and museums will remain…
MoreThe Week That Was, December 6th – 12th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The government re-imposed restrictions on schools and ‘nightlife’ as the Omicron variant continues to spread at an alarming rate – the ‘blue bloc’ opposition parties voted against the…
MoreThe Week That Was, November 29th – December 5th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Following a record-high of 5,120 corona cases Wednesday, Prime Minster Mette Frederiksen warned that the new corona variant, Omikron, could become an ‘infection bomb’ in Denmark this winter…
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