Denmark, which is currently the country with the most cases of Covid-19 in relation to its population, today broke its absolute record with 23,228 new infections in a period of 24 hours. This record is, however, largely explained by the very high number of PCR tests performed after Christmas, with the percentage of positive tests […]
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Record number of new coronavirus cases in Denmark and Iceland
Denmark and Iceland today announced a new record daily Covid-19 cases, which may mean that the wave of infections associated with the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not yet reached its peak in both countries. Norway, for its part, announced that the new variant of the coronavirus is henceforth the prevailing one in […]
Omicron Europe Alarm: Measures in Belgium, Sweden, Scotland, Portugal
LAST UPDATE 19:59 The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe division today warned countries to prepare for a “significant increase” in Covid-19 cases as Omicron spreads, noting that so far the variation is mainly among young adults. Since its emergence in late November, Omicron has been located in at least 38 of the 53 […]
Denmark: Former Immigration Minister in danger of ousting parliament
Having already been sentenced to two months in prison for an illegal decision, former Danish Immigration Minister and proponent of strict anti-immigration measures Inger Stroiberg is facing expulsion from parliament today. Following a trial in a special court to judge the ministers, the “Danish authorities” advocate was found guilty last week of illegally separating couples […]
Denmark: 20% of children aged 5 to 11 were vaccinated
Waiting to get his first coronavirus vaccine at a Copenhagen suburban vaccination center, 7-year-old William is proud of his younger brother. “I’m not afraid, I’ve done it 100 times,” he says, while nurses around him reassure children who have been there to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Inside a warehouse that has been turned into a […]
Germany puts France and Denmark in ‘high risk’ areas
Germany today ranked France and Denmark in the “high risk” areas due to the outbreak of coronavirus infections and will therefore impose a quarantine period on unvaccinated travelers from these countries, the Institute of Health Surveillance announced. As of Sunday, this measure, which will also apply to travelers from Norway, Lebanon and Andorra, requires that […]
Denmark: Government proposes new restrictions to stem the rise in cases
The Prime Minister of Denmark announced today that her government will propose new restrictions in order to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the new variant strain Omicron, which now accounts for one-fifth of all cases recorded in the country. “In record time, the rules of the game have changed again,” Mete Frederisken […]
Denmark: Approves Merck anti-coronavirus pill
Denmark today approved treatment with the antiviral pill molnupiravir (molnupiravir) from the pharmaceutical company Merck for patients at risk for serious COVID-19 disease, including the elderly. Treatment is still under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Faced with a growing number of coronavirus infections, the EU drug regulator recommended its use for adults in […]
Denmark wants to rent cells in Kosovo to send detainees there
Denmark wants to rent prison cells in Kosovo to send 300 detainees there, the government said today, presenting a new plan to tackle overcrowding in penitentiaries. The plan calls for the rental of 300 places in Kosovo prisons, where foreigners will be sent to be extradited to their countries of origin after serving their sentences, […]
The Danish Minister of Health was diagnosed positive in Covid-19
The Danish Minister of Health was diagnosed positive for coronavirus and was isolated in his room in a hotel in Brussels, shortly before the meeting today with his European counterparts, at a time when his country is facing a worrying increase in Covid-19 cases. Magnus Hoinike, who arrived in Brussels last night, took a self-test […]
