Denmark unmasks to 'live normally' again with Omicron

Denmark unmasks to 'live normally' again with Omicron

Denmark waved goodbye to facemasks and health passes Tuesday as it became the first European Union country to lift all of its domestic Covid curbs despite record numbers of cases of the milder Omicron variant.Only a few restrictions remain in place at the country’s borders, for unvaccinated travellers arriving from non-Schengen countries.After a first attempt at lifting restrictions between September and November, the Scandinavian country once a…

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Denmark unmasks to 'live normally' again with Omicron

Denmark waved goodbye to facemasks and health passes Tuesday as it became the first European Union country to lift all of its domestic COVID-19 curbs despite record numbers of cases of the milder Omicron variant.

Denmark lifts almost all COVID restrictions

Denmark has become the first country in the European Union to lift almost all its domestic COVID restrictions despite having the second-highest infection rate in the world. The move means residents will no longer be required to wear face masks, use a COVID check-in pass or be legally obligated to self-isolate after testing positive. While Omicron cases are rising, hospital admissions and deaths have remained stable due to high vaccination rates.…

Denmark ends almost all COVID restrictions

By Jan. M. Olsen | Associated PressCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark took the European Union lead Tuesday by scrapping most pandemic restrictions as the Scandinavian country no longer considers COVID-19 “a socially critical disease.” European nations elsewhere had a patchwork of different approaches, with some relaxing virus measures while others tightened them. Officials say the reason for the Danish move is that while the omicron variant is surgin…

Despite Record Numbers of Cases, Denmark Unmasks to 'Live Normally' Again with Omicron

Denmark lifted restrictions as the World Health Organization chief Tuesday warned it was too early for countries to either declare victory over Covid-19