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A J&J to go, please! Thousands are getting jabbed with discarded vaccine
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INTERNATIONAL Neighbours miffed that Danes aided NSA like Snowden said
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Is it worth the gamble? Ending restrictions for Euro 2020 could severely backfire, warns university report
CULTURE ‘The Hobbit’ might be in Danish, but its appeal is universal
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ROSKILDE University report highlights how important it is to continue with the current restrictions – for another five weeks at least. Its model suggests the infection rate would grow ten-fold and hospital admissions five-fold were the restrictions ended today. But by mid-July, at which point most people over the age of 50 would be fully vaccinated, the tide would start to turn. The country is within touching distance of the all clear, but not quite there yet.
Hospital staff holidays LIFTING the restrictions would enable Denmark to enjoy Euro 2020 without facemasks requirements, curfews and gathering limits. The university suggests the weekly infection and hospital admission rates would rise to 50,000 and just under 1,000 by mid-July. And with many healthcare personnel expected to take holidays next month, the hospital capacity would be even further reduced. Lifting more restrictions would be something of a gamble when we are pretty much “at the finish line” in terms of how bad it can become, Rasmus Kristoffer Pedersen from Roskilde University pointed out to DR.
Support for more seats
UN condemns Denmark
PEOPLE say that no other sport can unite people like football - but not this time! A parliamentary majority backs allowing more people into Parken to watch Denmark's three Euro 2020 group games, but the health authority disagrees. Due to corona, there are only 15,900 seats available – less than half the stadium's capacity of 38,065.
THE UN has called Denmark’s decision to pass a law, which enables it to send asylum-seekers outside Europe while they are under review, as “irresponsible and lacking in solidarity”. Passed by 70 lawmakers (with 24 against) in favour, it makes Denmark the first country to pass such a law. Both Rwanda and Burundi are rumoured to be in the running.
High trust in government
Yellow card as an app
THE TRUST in the Danish government was in February and March 2021 the highest among the EU countries, according to Eurofound’s large-scale 'Living, Working and COVID-19' online survey. The government scored 7 out of 10 in the trust category – 0.5 higher than last year. In most other EU countries, the trust rating fell during corona.
IT IS NOW possible to get the yellow health insurance card as an app on your phone. The ‘Sundhedskortet’ app acts as a valid health card and provides access to public health services. For the time being, the Health Ministry recommends holding onto the yellow card as there could be places that cannot read the app yet.