With 70% vaccinated, Denmark lifts all restrictions

“We are not out of the epidemic,” he stressed, however, assuring that the government “will not hesitate to act quickly if the pandemic again threatens the essential functions of society”, reported the AFP press agency.

In March 2020, Denmark was one of the first countries to introduce a partial foreclosure regime with the closure of schools and non-essential businesses.

After a first easing of the measures a few weeks later, he again gradually tightened them from August 2020 and resumed them at Christmas.

Since then, there have been gradual reopenings, with the introduction in April of the coronavirus passport, the use of which is now limited to certain places.

On August 14, the compulsory wearing of the mask in public transport disappeared, the only place where it was still compulsory, due to the relaxation of social distancing rules.

The obligation to present a health pass at nightclubs, which reopen on September 1 and during major events will be in effect until September 10, while restaurants, gyms and hairdressers will no longer require it from from the 1st of the same month.

Over 70% of the Scandinavian country’s population of 5.8 million is fully vaccinated.