Denmark says no to masks, to 'live normally' with Omicron
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Goodbye to face masks
Denmark has waved goodbye to facemasks and health passes on February 1 as it became the first European Union country to lift all of its domestic Covid curbs.
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Restrictions only for travellers
This is despite a record number 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.
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Record number of cases
The easing comes as Denmark registers around 40,000-50,000 new Covid cases a day. That's almost one percent of the country's 5.8 million inhabitants.
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Booster doses
More than 60 percent of Danes have received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, compared to an EU average of just under 45 percent.
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Popular support
Health authorities estimate that 80 percent of Denmark's population is protected against severe forms of the disease. The strategy enjoys broad support at home.
In pic: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen meets chairman of the Conservative People's Party Soeren Pape Poulsen for a meal at a restaurant on the first day after the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, in Denmark on February 1, 2022.
In pic: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen meets chairman of the Conservative People's Party Soeren Pape Poulsen for a meal at a restaurant on the first day after the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, in Denmark on February 1, 2022.