Denmark has officially become the first EU country to end all of their COVID restrictions.
Starting February 1st, the country will drop the last of their current restrictions.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made the announcement in a press conference:
“Tonight we can shrug our shoulders and find the smile again. We have incredibly good news, we can now remove the last coronavirus restrictions in Denmark.”
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Frederiksen pointed out that despite higher infection rates, the amount of people who have become severely ill has lessened considerably.
Health Minister Magnus Heunicke also shed light on Denmark’s daily COVID hospitalization cases, saying that while there were greater than 46,000 daily cases, only 40 people were in intensive care units.
Denmark Ending Nearly All Pandemic Restrictions: ‘Welcome The Life We Knew Before’ https://t.co/8K83LUVHqG pic.twitter.com/SjZbg8mz5v
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 27, 2022
The Daily Wire has more on this breaking announcement:
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the European nation will end nearly all of its pandemic restrictions on February 1, despite other European countries extending restrictions.
“We say goodbye to the restrictions and welcome the life we knew before” the pandemic, Frederiksen said, according to the Associated Press. “As of Feb. 1, Denmark will be open.”
The prime minister also addressed the contrast between infection rates and the decision to return to pre-pandemic practices.
“It may seem strange that we want to remove restrictions given the high infection rates,” Frederiksen said. “But fewer people become seriously ill.”
BREAKING: Denmark's prime minister says COVID-19 no longer "socially critical," all restrictions to be lifted on Tuesday
— BNO News (@BNOFeed) January 26, 2022
DANES DITCH MASKS: Denmark Ends COVID Restrictions, PM Says ‘Getting Back to Life as We Knew it' https://t.co/fxudd00BQb
— Sean Hannity 🇺🇸 (@seanhannity) January 27, 2022
IT'S HAPPENING!
Denmark just announced they will be REMOVING all restrictions, including covid passports and face mask requirements.
Life is going back to normal.
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) January 26, 2022
Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen has announced the end of virtually all Covid-19 measures within the country in what she called a “milestone” moment. https://t.co/WYySjHEe9C
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 26, 2022
Mandates are ending in another country. Hopeful this is nearing the end. https://t.co/Q1bm3SZnr4
— Brock Pierce (@brockpierce) January 27, 2022
Newsweek shared more details on the country’s current restrictions and hospitalization rates:
Restrictions currently in place are for the public to wear masks on public transportations, in restaurants, in shops, and people entering healthcare facilities and retirement homes, according to the Associated Press. However, following the February 1 change of restrictions, masks will only be required in hospitals, healthcare facilities and homes for the elderly.
“We say goodbye to the restrictions and welcome the life we knew before,” Frederiksen said. “As of Feb. 1, Denmark will be open.”
According to Health Minister Magnus Heunicke, Denmark’s recent cases of COVID were more than 46,000 daily on average; however, only 40 people are in hospital intensive care units.
“In only a few days, Denmark will be open again, completely open.”
Denmark will end all virus restrictions, says PM Mette Frederiksen. The country will no longer categorize #Covid19 as a "socially critical disease" despite record infections https://t.co/hJaHBzLkmp #Covid19DK pic.twitter.com/LUq9T9RQ3f
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) January 27, 2022
Hopefully, other countries follow Denmark’s lead.
England has scrapped covid passports and face mask requirements.
Ireland has removed most of their restrictions.
Denmark is removing all restrictions including covid passports and face mask requirements.
Freedom is in the air.
— PeterSweden (@PeterSweden7) January 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/Samir_Madani/status/1486397657916624903?s=20
The pandemic is over. As Denmark has admitted
Covid hospital admissions plunging.
Half of “COVID patients” not being treated for Covid.
ICUs fewer patients than a normal January.
Natural infection plus vaccines = endemicity. https://t.co/jGKYxQNH5K— Allison Pearson (@AllisonPearson) January 27, 2022
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