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Updated: August 27, 2021

COVID-19: Disease No Longer A Threat To Society — Denmark Health Minister

By Bolanle Akinlade
August 27, 2021
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From now on, Denmark will no longer define COVID-19 as a disease that threatens society, according to Health Minister Magnus Heunicke, who declared on Friday that the pandemic was now under control.

“We have recorded high vaccination rates. Therefore, as of September 10, we can drop some of the special rules we had to introduce in the fight against COVID-19.’’

For Danes, this meant they would no longer have to show a coronavirus pass when visiting restaurants, night clubs or public events.

Mask mandates have not been in effect for some time.

Denmark has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, with 80 percent of the population over the age of 12 now fully jabbed.

Heunicke warned, however, that though it may be under control in Denmark, the pandemic is not over.

“The government will not hesitate to act quickly if the pandemic again threatens important functions in our society,’’ he said.