Denmark has today broken its daily corona infection record with confirmation from the Statens Serum Institut that the number was 33,493 in the 24 hours until 14.00 today.
That’s almost 5,000 more than Monday’s total – the previous record in total.
This means that 1.15 million people have been infected at least once – almost a fifth of the entire population.
However, the health service is in good health
While the Ministry of Health confirmed that the reproduction rate has grown from 0.9 to 1.2 over the last week, there are “reasons for optimism” as the health system is still far from being under extreme pressure.
The number of people in the hospital must approach 950 for it to range, but so far the number is stable at 810 – only eight more than yesterday.
Of these, just under 5 per cent are on intensive care (49), while 29 are on a respirator. Another 14 people have died.
Region Zealand, meanwhile, is cutting back on the number of beds reserved for corona patients due to lack of demand.
Rapid rise in infection rate
However, the frequency of infection continues to rise. Today’s figures reveal that over one in six who took a PCR test gave a positive result: 17.3 percent of 193,130. Just a week ago, it was more like 12 percent.
There were also 277,311 rapid tests, but these results are not included.
A total of 2,002 of the new cases were reinfections.
In other corona news:
– The Swedish government has decided to relax the entry requirements for all EU citizens. Negative PCR tests taken within the last 48 hours are no longer required – only a corona pass.
– People with severely compromised immune systems are given priority to a fourth vaccination stick. This may include people receiving treatment for cancer, on dialysis or in the process of having an organ transplant.
– The travel industry has confirmed that the Danish public paid for 406,714 holidays abroad in 2021 against 170,646 in 2020 and DKK 1.1 million. in 2019.
– A minimal number of people have been fired for not being able to present a corona passport, but there have been a handful of cases, a DR survey shows. For example, the BUPL Teachers’ Union has let two people go.
– If your post from China seems delayed, there is a good reason. Apparently, the authorities are disinfecting all mail after linking the spread of corona to incoming mail.
– A new 45-second coronate test that works in the same way as a breathalyzer may soon be available. It was developed in Finland and has reportedly already received CE approval for sale in the EU.