Filter for Denmark Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-07-09 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Revised guidelines on when to wear a mask. It is not necessary to wear a mask, but it is advised in particular situations, including when going to get tested for COVID.
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2020-07-09 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Updated contact-tracing guidelines
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2020-07-09 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Updated isolation policy
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2020-07-09 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Updated testing policy
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2020-07-08 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Gatherings of up to 100 persons allowed again
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2020-07-06 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
revised guidelines for handling COVID-19 in the health care system and clarifies
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2020-07-01 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Nursing homes and hospitals reopen for visits
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2020-06-29 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations to stick to the good habits of frequent hand washing and keeping their distance, targeted at students
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2020-06-27 Out Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
Loosening of Border Restrictions on June 27. Denmark will allow additional tourism-related travel for individuals travelling from countries determined to have low COVID-19 infection rates.
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2020-06-19 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations for preventing to spread of Covid at political demonstrations. This is targeted at organizers of events
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2020-06-18 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Launch of tracking app "smittestopp"
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2020-06-18 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Extra support for unskilled and unemployed with agreements on enhanced qualification opportunities; 730 mio DKK from 2020-2023
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2020-06-17 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Government fully compensates transport providers for extra costs during pandemic
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2020-06-17 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
As parties are allowed again, hygiene measures are critical
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2020-06-16 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Shift from relief to revovery package, with extensive measures included, launched
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2020-06-15 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
The Danish Medicines Agency has now lifted part of the restriction on the sale of liquid paracetamol to children.
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2020-06-15 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Vaccination against pneumococci is free for people over the age of 65
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2020-06-15 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People with COVID-19 have the opportunity for insulation outside the home
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2020-06-15 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Public employees in Eastern Denmark return to work
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2020-06-15 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Border completely opened to Schleswig-Holstein residents
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2020-06-15 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Visits from lovers, fiancé, grandparents and children from other EU and Schengen countries as well as the UK are opened
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2020-06-12 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Reminder that public employees, incl. healthcare workers, cannot receive gifts to ensure trust in the public institutions, even during COVID-19
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2020-06-11 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Private parties outside ones homes are allowed again to last longer than midnight and may have more than 50 participants, provided safety distances can be obtained (weddings, etc.)
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2020-06-11 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The Government will set up a state fund to help secure the capital base of large Danish community-based companies for the benefit of Danish jobs.
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2020-06-10 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
The government and the Parliament agree to allow up to 500 people for sporting events. The total applies to spectators, athletes and staff alike; opening based on a trial with super league games however
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2020-06-10 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Shifting from passive (advice giving through hotline) to active (direct outreach) contact tracing of those tested positive
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2020-06-10 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
The social area returns back to normal operations
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2020-06-10 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
The job centers are now also reopening in the Capital Region and Region Zealand, so that unemployed people can physically meet.
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2020-06-10 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Visits to elderly and social homes should as far as possible be happening outside
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2020-06-08 Out Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Ishøj Harbor no longer corona hotspot
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2020-06-08 Out Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Two corona hotspots are lifted in Northern Jutland
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2020-06-08 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Up to 50 people gathers are allowed again
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2020-06-06 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Indoor sports and associations and all premises where sports and leisure activities are conducted - including games rooms, play and swimming areas, swimming pools and fitness centers to reopen
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2020-06-05 Out Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The government and the social partners are gradually phasing out the wage compensation scheme
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2020-06-04 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Transfers of asylum seekers resumed (except for Dublin transfers)
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2020-06-03 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
The Citizenship Test and Citizenship Test will be held on June 3
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2020-05-29 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Music and cultural schools, colleges and evening schools can also open
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2020-05-29 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
The restriction on over-the-counter medicines is lifted
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2020-05-29 Out Public health measures: General recommendations
Travel guidelines to Germany, Iceland and Norway changed, so travel abroad is not discouraged anymore but careful traveling emphasised
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2020-05-29 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Updated guidelines for resuming social activities
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2020-05-29 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Guidelines for schools on how to handle re-emerging outbreaks
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2020-05-29 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Economic agreement of municipality financing found (e.g. civil ceiling will be raised extraordinarily)
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2020-05-29 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Extension until 31st August: Travel warning abroad
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2020-05-28 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Public transport guidelines updated to ensure public distancing
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2020-05-25 Out Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Essential business trips permitted again, with documentation and under the hygiene measures that were drawn up
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2020-05-25 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations for business persons travelling abroad established
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2020-05-25 In Public health measures: Testing policy
All business persons arriving from a trip abroad again are offered a test
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2020-05-21 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Zoos, sheet music, museums, theaters, art galleries, cinemas now to reopen
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2020-05-21 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
New guidelines for cultural institutions for their reopening established
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2020-05-20 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
In social care homes visitors are allowed again, though only 1-2 recurring visitors and only in outdoor areas
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2020-05-20 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Extended entitlements to sickness benefits for people with increased risk of contracting COVID-19
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2020-05-19 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Financial pool established for relieving relatives of people with dementia during the pandemic
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2020-05-19 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Pool established for children of vulnerable families to have holiday activities, as a positive experience after the pandemic
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Restaurants, Cafes and alike allowed to reopen
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Lending at libraries allowed to be resumed
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
National Church and religious community allowed to resume services under condition that common rules will be set
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
6th to 10th classes returning to school; Municipalities and schools are given local flexibility to organize the detailed organization
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Exams requiring physical attendance allowed again
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2020-05-18 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
After-schools to resume
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2020-05-18 In Public health measures: Testing policy
All Danish adults are now allowed and able to get themselves tested if they wish by booking an appointment, irrespective of symptoms or contact history
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2020-05-15 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Extension until 8th July: aid packages to media companies, artists with combined income, public education and public colleges
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2020-05-15 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Five projects will receive a total of 20 mio. DKK to promote corporate social responsibility and employment of vulnerable citizens
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Extension until 1st September: People at increased risk and their relatives can stay away from their workplace and receive wages or sickness benefits
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
New guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of Children and Education for the reopening of daycare facilities, schools and other educational institutions.
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2020-05-15 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
New guidelines should help authorities and social services to resume social activities
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2020-05-14 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The government provides financial assistance to a number of disadvantaged municipalities
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2020-05-14 In Public health measures: General recommendations
People who have tested positive are recommended to contact those that they’ve been in touch with and advise them to consult their GP
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2020-05-14 Out Public health measures: General recommendations
Three corona hotspots are deleted from the hotspot list
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2020-05-12 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Testing will be done through the hospitals for people with symptoms and through a "community track" for people without symptoms but that had contact to confirmed case
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2020-05-12 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Economic support to travel sector: DKK 600 million to cover a large part of the guarantee on the state guarantee ; subsidy for consolidation of the fund package for travel packages in the Travel Guarantee Fund of DKK 125 million. kr.; Cover for the extraordinary extra costs incurred by travel providers
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2020-05-12 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
A number of disadvantaged municipalities have been granted loans to strengthen the municipality’s liquidity; total of 500 mio. DKK
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2020-05-12 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Government will provide facilities for people to self-isolate where necessary by renting hotels or similar
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2020-05-12 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Private hospital facilities will be used to deal with backlog of health services beyond COVID-19
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2020-05-11 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Retail fully allowed to reopen under strict regulations
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2020-05-11 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Extension until 18th May: the number of passengers with long-distance buses limited (1 week extension)
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2020-05-10 In Public health measures: General recommendations
The general recommendation for the prevention of the infection have been updated in line with the next steps of the gradual reopening from the 11th
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2020-05-09 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Extension until 31st May: General recommendation against travel abroad
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2020-05-08 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Guidelines for shopping malls and department stores developed
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2020-05-07 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Antibody study initiated with sample population of 2600 Danes
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2020-05-07 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Professional sports without spectators
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2020-05-05 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Dentist may request patients to be tested prior to appointment, due to close contact
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2020-05-04 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Creation of aid package portal for Danish companies to clarify support measures available to them in terms of exports
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2020-05-04 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Update on who is at particular risk
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2020-05-04 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
The National Board of Health has clarified the guidelines for the health care system on the management of COVID-19 and the guidance on prevention of infection with COVID-19 in care centers, housing and other institutions.
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2020-05-03 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
Emergency taskforce for the economic reopening established
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2020-05-01 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Organizers of drive-in events must have the permission of the police; which is given if certain safety measures are in place and guaranteed
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2020-05-01 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
New executive order opens up certain activities in the social field (e.g. the municipalities in cases of vulnerable children and young people can again visit and hold physical conversations and meetings)
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2020-05-01 Out Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Women are allowed to give birth at home again
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2020-04-27 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Danish Emergency Management Agency has been tasked with providing support to healthcare professionals by solving a wide range of logistics tasks and in certain places also assisting with the individual tests.
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2020-04-27 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Courts to reopen
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2020-04-25 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Temporary ban on residing on Islands Brygge to avoid large gatherings until 1st May; fines up to 2500 DKK
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2020-04-25 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Temporary residence ban at Lakolk Shopping Center to last until 27th April
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2020-04-25 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Initiatives for approx. 215 million DKK to support socially vulnerable children and adults and people with disabilities; in connection with as early as possible resumption of social service institutions
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2020-04-24 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Additional 11 testing centres established across the country
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2020-04-24 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Various film productions around topics of COVID-19 with elderly or "presence and confidence in the care tasks"
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2020-04-24 In Public health measures: General recommendations
The National Board of Health clarifies the guidelines for the use of protective equipment in the health and elderly sector as well as measures for socially disadvantaged
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2020-04-23 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations around Ramadan and COVID-19 published
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2020-04-23 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Police publishes a list of high-risk locations for people gathering across Denmark to avoid these places if possible
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2020-04-22 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Promoted investments in municipalities keep Danish jobs going; they are the result of an agreement between the government, KL and the Danish Regions, which means that the municipalities and regions are given free opportunity to advance investments, which can be initiated quickly and, as a rule, be terminated in 2020.
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2020-04-21 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
New Executive Order on Maximum Occupancy in Remote Buses
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2020-04-21 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Government set upper limit for assemblies of 500 people; valid until 1 September 2020.
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2020-04-20 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Gradual opening for a number of providers, including psychologists, physiotherapists, private hospitals and clinics, etc.
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2020-04-20 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Development of posters with critical guidelines for stores/shops with close customer contact
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2020-04-20 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Hairdressers and some other services with direct customer contact allowed to reopen again; they can decide against re-opening and still receive government benefits
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2020-04-20 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Compensation schemes for larger events that have to be cancelled
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2020-04-19 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Extension until 8th June (and partially beyond): extension of the fixed cost compensation scheme; of compensation schemes for self-employed and freelancers; Payment of paid VAT as an interest-free loan to small and medium-sized companies, as well as paid payroll tax to certain businesses; postponement of the payment deadline for payroll tax; temporary suspension of the ceiling on the tax account ; Establishment of a temporary match facility in the Growth Fund; Export and investment package; establishing a national platform in collaboration with private crowdfunding platforms.; An extraordinary boost to the Innovation Fund’s Innobooster scheme in 2020.; The hourly requirement for earning a senior premium of 1,560 hours of employment over 12 months will be reduced to 4 months.; An extension of the suspension of seniority counts in the unemployment benefit system;
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2020-04-18 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Decided to create an emergency pool that can be searched by distressed cultural institutions and seasonal performing arts companies; 200 mio. DKK
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2020-04-18 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Specific guidelines developed for all sectors that are to reopen again (driving schools, hairdressers, general businesses, etc.)
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2020-04-17 Out Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies
The Prison and Probation Service is taking up new prisoners and those released during COVID-19 again
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2020-04-17 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Specific hotline for cases detected in settings with elderly or generally vulnerable persons
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2020-04-16 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
The government will temporarily suspend handshakes for constitutional ceremonies
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2020-04-16 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Guidelines for the gradual controlled reopening of schools and daycare centers are updated: a clarification of how to deal with children at particular risk and what should happen to children from families with people infected with COVID-19.
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2020-04-16 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Invitation to show flexibility in handling covid-19 procurement contracts
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2020-04-16 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Various measures by the Danish National Bank, including standing swap line with ECB, increased policy rate and launch of extraordinary lending facility
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2020-04-15 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Day cares and primary schools to re-open
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2020-04-15 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
The government has a goal that more foreigners without legal residence should travel home, thus the Ministry of Immigration and Integration set up a new return office.
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2020-04-15 In Public health measures: General recommendations
The National Board of Health has prepared information material with good advice for families with children and young people with mental vulnerability in the uncommon situation with the outbreak of new coronavirus.
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2020-04-14 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Companies may bring employees back from home office, under certain circumstances and with certain measures
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2020-04-14 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Slow increase of public transport network, in combination with gradual opening
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2020-04-13 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Three teaching courses for schooling prepared called "Corona on the Schedule", which takes students through various aspects of the corona epidemic and the consequences it has for their own everyday life and for society in general.
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2020-04-12 Out Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
General practice and specialty practices should increase their activity after Easter
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2020-04-09 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Advice for day cares and primary schoools drafted in context with the gradual re-opening
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2020-04-09 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
Health screening for newly arrived asylum seekers
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2020-04-08 In Public health measures: General recommendations
A number of guidelines established on appropriate hygiene measures and handling for certain sectors
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2020-04-08 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
7 day ban of gatherings, both inside and outside, of more than 10 persons; police has the right to disperse the assembly
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2020-04-07 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Eight additional measures to support civil society
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2020-04-05 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Bans on visits for various public and private facilities with vulnerable population groups
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2020-04-04 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Information material for "mentally vulnerable" distributed
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2020-04-03 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Further development of a previously existing app to help homeless persons find a sleeping place or shelter
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2020-04-03 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Dentist are mandates to continue working during emergency period for patients with critical needs
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2020-04-03 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Recommendation to public to spread Eastern grocery shopping (shops are allowed to keep open more then regularly) and to not travel across the country during Eastern
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2020-04-02 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
People working in social services that are in at-risk groups should not care for persons suspected with COVID-19
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2020-04-02 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Opportunity expanded to postpone vacation for the subsequent holiday year, to ensure coverage for essential services
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2020-04-02 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Pool of 5 mio. DKK to compensate organizations that had to cancel events due to COVID-19
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2020-04-01 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Regulations around procurement flexibility of regions and municipalities extended
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2020-04-01 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Decentralisation of tests with responsibilities for some procedures being moved from hospitals to primary care physicians
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2020-04-01 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Economic package for after-schools; and change in regulations for language schools to protect their incomes
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2020-04-01 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Testing scope expanded also to certain groups of people with mild symptoms, including those working in critical jobs or those living with people together that are at-risk (e.g. elderly)
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2020-03-31 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
The Danish Parliament has adopted an amendment to the Danish Epidemic Act, granting the government additional powers
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2020-03-31 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Charging the sickness insurance premium for private employers is postponed
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2020-03-31 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
All tax deadlines are further delayed until 1st September 2020
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2020-03-31 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Reminder for the general population that other health issues remain important and that physicians should be consulted if there are any needs
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2020-03-30 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Extension: of advice against non-essential travel until 10 May
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2020-03-30 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
State support for employee wages expands maximum limit
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2020-03-30 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Extension: Public servants to remain at home until 10 May
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2020-03-30 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Extension: Cultural insitutions, bars, restaurants, major shopping centres remain at home/closed until 10 May
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2020-03-30 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Extension: Public gathering ban on 10+ persons until 10 May
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2020-03-30 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
Extension: of school closure (with the exemption of day cares and primary schools) until 10 May
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2020-03-30 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
Extension: of border controls until 10 May
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2020-03-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
To help the aviation industry, the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Agency now extends the payment deadline for a number of the industry’s payments to the Agency.
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2020-03-27 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Guidelines for patient’s discharge from the hospital established
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2020-03-27 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Two data analysis projects on COVID in the Danish health system launched to strengthen response
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2020-03-26 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The Government enters into agreements with KL and the Danish Regions on measures to support the Danish economy
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2020-03-26 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Temporary extension of the right to sickness benefit (eligibility period from March 9th until June 9th 2020)
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2020-03-26 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Local governments will bring forward medium-term investment programs worth DKK 2.5 billion to 2020.
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2020-03-25 In Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work
General recommendations and information on how to maintain a good mental health
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2020-03-25 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Testing policy continuously adapted; all changes tracked in the same page; previous updates January 23 and 31, February 5 and 24, March 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15, 18 and 19
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2020-03-24 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Agreements with private companies for the production of visors with rapid delivery periods
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2020-03-24 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Charge of sickness insurance premium for self-employed persons is deferred
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2020-03-24 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
From today, the Danish Medicines Agency has restricted the sale of paracetamol intended for children, so that the medicine can no longer be obtained in, for example, supermarkets and other retail stores. This is done to ensure that there is enough for the children in need.
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2020-03-24 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
The Danish Medicines Agency is given more powers to counter supply issues. These include that companies, regions and municipalities can be required to report information on inventories of medicines and medical devices to the Danish Medicines Agency, and that medicines and equipment can be redistributed to those parts of health care where the need is greatest. .
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2020-03-24 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Specific behavioural recommendations to vulnerable people developed
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2020-03-23 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Launch of campaign: There are supply problems with protective equipment such as face masks and visors and handprints in several places in the health sector. The Danish Medicines Agency is now launching the campaign "Denmark helps Denmark", where authorities, companies and others can report if they have equipment in surplus or ideas to get more.
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2020-03-22 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Call by medicines agency to safe on protective equipment use, as much as possible without compromising safety
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2020-03-22 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Extension until 11th April: temporary exemption for drivers’ weekly rest
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2020-03-22 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
New opportunity for qualification rather than dismissal of employees in the service industry; a 30 upskilling course
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2020-03-22 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Additional measures for social distancing implemented in the Copenhagen airport; controlled through additional police deployment
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2020-03-22 In Public health measures: Testing policy
The specific recommendations from the National Board of Health are now: 1) Anyone with moderate to severe COVID-19 suspicion that is suspected following a clinical evaluation in a hospital COVID-19 assessment unit should be tested. 2) Maternal women who have been visited for childbirth in a maternity ward and where COVID-19 is suspected must be tested on a precautionary basis. 3) Newborn babies should be tested if they have symptoms. 4) Persons with mild to moderate symptoms who perform critical functions in the health care sector, the elderly, work with socially disadvantaged or other very important key functions in the community can be referred if the employer finds it expedient to promptly report. It is the practitioner who refers to common principles. 5) There should be a special attention and lower threshold for vulnerable groups for assessment and testing.
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2020-03-21 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Danes returning home from abroad are strongly urged to stay home for 14 days and observe potential symptoms
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2020-03-21 In Public health measures: General recommendations
All employees are asked to work from home as far as possible and avoid in person meetings
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2020-03-19 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Emergency accommodation for homeless people extended
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2020-03-18 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Limitation of visits nursing homes; relatives are only able to visit a dying or critically ill person; provisionally until 30th March
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2020-03-18 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Large companies with at least 30% loss of revenue can obtain state guarantees of 70% of a new bank loan to cover loss of revenue; a similar draft for small and medium size companies is being drafted
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2020-03-18 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Limitation of visits to hospitals; relatives are only able to visit a dying or critically ill person; provisionally until 30th March
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2020-03-18 In Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies
Visits (except for lawyers) have been banned, and all permits to exit were being revoked
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2020-03-18 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Hairdressers and other services with direct customer contact to close
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2020-03-18 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Prohibition of events, events, etc. with more than 10 people; provisionally valid until 30th March
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2020-03-18 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Closing of major centres and sports facilities ; provisionally valid until 30th March
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2020-03-18 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Nightclubs, taverns, restaurants and cafes etc.; the take-out of food continues to be possible if hygiene restrictions are being followed; provisionally valid until 30th March
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2020-03-17 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
On 12th March the Danish Parliament adopted an amendment to the Danish Epidemic Act authorising the Minister for Health to take measures to combat the COVID-19 epidemic
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2020-03-17 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The deadline for settlement of A-tax, AM-contribution and VAT is extended as a result of coronavirus / covid-19 mhb. on providing companies with better liquidity.
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2020-03-17 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
A hotline for the social field was set-up to clarify questions of officals on how to implement the measures set by the government
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2020-03-16 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Extraordinary grant of DKK 50 million to quickly support research that can promote, for example, the diagnosis or treatment of patients with coronavirus / COVID-19.
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2020-03-16 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
All public servants who do not perform critical functions will be asked towork from home.
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2020-03-14 In Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival
The borders remain open for the transport of good generally; additional documents from non-Danish drivers on the purpose of their delivery will be required
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2020-03-14 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
The government of Denmark closed its borders to all but Danish citizens, individuals with Danish work or residency permits, and those the Danish government determines have a critical purpose of travel
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2020-03-13 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Closures of indoor cultural institutions and leisure facilities. Transportation limited.
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2020-03-13 In Public health measures: General recommendations
All Danes should avoid all but necessary travel outside of the country.
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2020-03-13 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
The Immigration Service thus stopped the conduct of asylum calls on Friday, March 13, and the Refugee Board keeps closed; Dublin transfers stopped
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2020-03-12 In Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies
Prison and Probation Service has not summoned convicts who were to serve free-time sentences to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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2020-03-12 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
The Danish agency for patient safety has been given the right to test any person suspected of COVID-19; to demand them to go to a hospital or to isolate them in a suitable facility; if necessary these can be implemented through police support
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2020-03-11 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
All public schools are closed for two weeks as 16 March.
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2020-03-09 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Businesses and self-employed persons can get up to 75% coverage of their personal or employee’s wages
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2020-03-04 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Immigration Service, in consultation with the Red Cross, decided that all newly arrived asylum seekers should stay in Center Sandholm for 14 days after entry
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2020-02-27 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Employers can receive easier reimbursements for employees that are on sick leave or absence; reimbursement rights for the employer start at day one where the employee left
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