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DANISH NEWS IN ENGLISH CPHPOST.DK VOL 24 ISSUE 04 29 April - 20 May 2021
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COVID-19 Expert warns full vaccination might take until Christmas
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In a galaxy far, far away … ... There’s an alternative Denmark that launched a vaccine program in April 2020 BEN HAMILTON
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HE GOVERNMENT has announced plans to produce its own COVID-19 vaccines in 2022. No, you haven’t just fallen down an alternative time loop and read last April’s headline.
In its infinite wisdom, Denmark sold its vaccine-producing capabilities to a Saudi firm in 2016, but it has taken over a year for the penny to drop. Given the recent debacles involving the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson jabs, it’s regrettable the government didn’t take this action last year. But prescience is a preserve of the fantasy genre.
Eternally waiting NOBODY knows for sure when the population of Denmark will be fully vaccinated – much will depend on whether J&J is approved – or indeed when school-children and university students will be able to return to their studies. This past week has seen large numbers of them congregating in cafes to study. If that’s acceptable, then why not their
classrooms, they’ve been asking. Overall, the public have been happy with the recent reopening measures, flocking to restaurants and bars last weekend to enjoy their first proper night out since early December. But their mood will quickly turn if a substantial delay to the vaccine program is announced. For now, it’s just a matter of waiting.