More than a quarter of those registered as infected with coronavirus in Denmark have a non-Western background, according to the Statens Serum Institut. This report comes despite the fact that they make up less than 10 percent of the Danish population as a whole.
Bigger risk
The report describes the fact that people from non-Western backgrounds “are more likely to be employed in industries or living in housing conditions”, placing them in an increased risk category.
As a result of this increased risk, the proportion of people with these backgrounds who have been tested is significantly higher than for most groups. In part, this may also explain why a larger number of cases are detected and registered.
Unemployment is rising
On 1 October, 6,700 people registered as unemployed in Denmark – 2,500 more than in a normal year, and the highest daily increase since 1 July. Unemployment has been falling since July, but economist Anders Christian Overvad warns “the Danish economy is in a very fragile time, and if we look ahead, we unfortunately expect unemployment to start rising again”.
Life after death
Since the beginning of the year, 104 deceased Danes have donated their organs to the needy – an increase of 33 percent compared to the same period last year. This continues the positive trend seen in the country over the last decade, where the Danish Center for Organ Donation again encourages people to consider the possibility through their Organ Donation Day next Saturday.
“Politicians better, but still the worst,” the public said
Pollsters at Radius CPH have recorded the highest credibility score for politicians in nine years – an increase largely driven by the government’s increased visibility during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite this, it remains the profession with the lowest credibility.
Climate inactivity?
A new survey conducted by Megafon has shown that 45 percent of those in Denmark – especially its youth – believe that the government is currently not doing enough to tackle environmental issues. Meanwhile, 14 percent believe the government is doing too much. According to TV2, when Parliament opens later today, it will oversee the launch of new environmental initiatives worth DKK 10 billion.
Source: The Nordic Page