Denmark: "Covid-19 is no longer a serious threat"

"The epidemic is under control, we have a record vaccination rate. That's why the country can lift the Covid-19 regulations and bans," Magnus Heunicke, Denmark's health minister, said on Twitter.

Accordingly, from September 10, this country will gradually lift "important restrictions" on Covid-19, including the need to present a "green card" at nightclubs and sporting events.

Specifically, starting September 10, restaurants, bars, cinemas, gyms, stadiums and beauty salons in Denmark will be able to open to anyone who has been fully vaccinated or has tested negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours.

Mr Magnus also said this did not mean the pandemic was over, and the Government would not hesitate to "act quickly if the pandemic once again became a danger to society".

The lifting of restrictions has been applied to some places such as museums since August 1 and will apply to all other places from September 1, except for nightclubs and large events such as football matches that still require a Covid-19 "green pass" until September 10.

However, entry restrictions in Denmark will remain in place until at least October, as they are linked to agreements between countries and cannot be relaxed ahead of time.

According to statistics from Our World in Data, Denmark has the third highest vaccination rate in Europe, with 71% of the population having received two doses of vaccine. Before Denmark, Malta has a rate of 80% and Portugal has a rate of 73%.

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