Tag: Isolation
Lindén: Removing Covid-19 from the list of universally dangerous diseases is worth discussing
Mika SalminenHealth and Safety Director of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), told MTV News on Saturday that Covid-19 can be removed from the list because it no longer meets all the criteria of a universally dangerous disease. “I think it’s a viable option,” he said. “We could do excellently even with a smaller…
Fans celebrate hockey gold
The happy people started gathering at the Havis Amanda statue on the Helsinki market square on Sunday morning shortly after Finland won the Russian 2-1 men’s hockey Olympic final in Beijing. Helsinki City Councilor Pekka Sauri (Green) joined the Helsinki Market Square party, but told Yle that he was also keeping an eye on the…
Iceland is relaxing isolation laws
COVID-19 positive people who are in isolation in Iceland can take up to two walks a day under new legislation that has been introduced by the country’s health authorities. People who are in isolation (a lighter version of quarantine) no longer need to undergo testing at the beginning and end of their isolation period. Special…
Infection in the Icelandic handball team
Three players from the Icelandic men’s handball team were diagnosed with coronavirus yesterday, according to a press release sent by the Icelandic Handball Association (Handknattleikssamband Íslands). These players are Björgvin Páll Gústavsson, Elvar Örn Jónsson and Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson. “The analysis of the samples showed three positive results and the players in question are already…
Domestic violence increases during a pandemic
“Data from Los Angeles gave a similar picture. It seems that official crime statistics do not reveal the full extent of the problem. Many types of crises – be it the current pandemic, a severe economic downturn or natural disasters – carry an increased risk of domestic violence. “ Women’s support groups and domestic violence…
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health makes recommendations on home tests
It is also recommended that asymptomatic people who have been in contact with the virus do self-testing at least twice every three days with a series of tests designed specifically for people who have no symptoms. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, a positive result should be treated in the same way…
Covid quarantine shortened to five days
Health authority THL announced on Thursday that quarantine after a diagnosis of Covid could be shortened to five days. The duration of quarantine and isolation prescribed by an infectious disease doctor after a diagnosis of Covid has been ten days, but according to health authorities it is no longer necessary. As a result of the…
Changes to the quarantine and isolation policy
New changes are made to the quarantine and isolation of people infected with the coronavirus. A government statement said the change was being implemented in large part because of the very heavy workload currently facing Icelandic hospitals. Under the new regulations, isolation of a person who does not feel any symptoms will take 7 days…
THL recommends reducing quarantine to five days
In a statement to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Public Health Authority THL has proposed a reduction of the mandatory Covid quarantine and isolation period to five days. Currently, the quarantine and isolation period prescribed by an infectious disease physician is ten days. THL suggested this in its statement "Reduction of quarantine…
Chief physicians are looking at shorter Covid quarantine times
The quarantine period for those diagnosed with Covid-19 can be shortened in Finland, Chief Physician Hanna Nohy The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) reported on the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Vaccination Unit on Tuesday. According to current guidelines, anyone who gives a positive coronavirus test must stay home for 10 days after the onset…
Insulation shortened to 7 days
The isolation period for people suffering from COVID-19 has been reduced from 10 to 7 days. Such information was published on the website of the Ministry of Health. Despite the shortened isolation time, doctors from the outpatient department dealing with coronavirus cases will be able to extend the isolation of the patient if they deem…
UN Head of Self-Isolation after contact with a COVID-positive person
“He has shown no symptoms and has been initially negative. Due to great caution, he has canceled all his engagements and is working from home until he is tested on Thursday, December 9,” Haq wrote in a note. UN press force on Tuesday. The Secretary-General was originally scheduled to attend a high-level event on the…
Sabuni on L’s decision to stay out of the opposition’s budget
The Liberals are not part of the joint budget that M, KD and SD present today. Major tax cuts and reduced petrol tax are included in the budget proposal, among other things. “We do not see progressing in isolation with a reduced tax on climate emissions as the right way forward when climate work must…
North Keflavík – here an airport could do with good
For those who dream of isolation and living in the wilderness, Iceland offers many opportunities. However, a dream is not always compatible with reality. The most remote and inaccessible human settlements are abandoned despite the fact that they have served their inhabitants for centuries. Get to know a short history of one of such places.…
There are no places in epidemiological centers
Due to the lack of places, people who wanted to use the epidemiological centers in Reykjavik had to be sent back. This is what Gylfi Þór Þorsteinsson, who manages the centers, says. There are currently 18 rooms available in Reykjavik and only one in Akureyri. “We have to be very frugal there,” says Gylfi. And…
The National Board of Health has spent 172 million on corona campaigns
During the corona pandemic, the National Board of Health has spent money on campaigns that have had to inform citizens in relation to corona. Now it turns out that the agency in 2020 and until 28 September in 2021 has spent 172 million kroner on corona campaigns. It shows an access to documents that DR…
FACTS: Danes can again travel without corona travel guides
* Many countries continue to have covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, the traveling Danish tourist must in future relate to the level of security in the travel guides and the destination’s entry rules on the embassies’ covid-19 websites. * Non-vaccinated travelers will be able to read on coronasmitte.dk about the restrictions that apply after returning to Denmark…
The epidemiologist submitted a new memorandum
This morning epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason presented the Minister of Health, a memorandum with proposals to continue fighting the coronavirus in Iceland. The memorandum has been presented due to the fact that the current restrictions are valid until next Wednesday, October 6th. The epidemiologist did not want to reveal what proposals he made, but said that…
According to the authorities, child protection services keep insufficient information on the use of disciplinary measures
Information and decisions concerning the use of disciplinary measures against children in child welfare institutions are not made or are left incomplete, says Valvira’s Welfare and Health Care Supervisory Authority. Failure to retain this information will jeopardize the best interests and rights of the child, the authority said. Measures may include restrictions on communication and…
FACTS: Authorities can still use these corona tools
As of Friday, coronavirus is no longer a socially critical disease, and that means the last restrictions have been blurred. However, corona still has the status of a generally dangerous disease, and that means the authorities still have some tools in the coffers. See overview here: * Restrictions on entry into Denmark. * Possibility of…
Minister on Farewell to Restrictions: Denmark is in a good place
– Everyday life is pretty much the same, but does not mean that there is no danger, but when so many have been vaccinated, we are in a good place. – If you look over the last 1.5 years, the virus has mutated many times, and therefore I can not guarantee anything. But when you…
FACTS: The last restrictions from the reopening agreement have now been lifted
* The requirement to display corona passes at nightclubs is abolished. * You no longer need to show corona passes to participate in indoor events – such as concerts. * For outdoor events with seated audiences with over 2000 spectators, you no longer have to show coronapas. Even if the restrictions end, the Danish health…
THL: The Covid crisis affects immigrants in Finland more
People who have moved to Finland from abroad have suffered much more from the Covid epidemic than others, says a recent study by THL. Compared to the rest of the population, immigrants were more likely to report that their physical health, mental health, and quality of life had deteriorated as a result of the epidemic.…
Corona rules for children relaxed: Test rather than repatriation
In future, only the infected self will have to go into self-isolation. Children who are close contacts are instead recommended to be tested so that they can stay in school or in day care, the agency writes. Minister of Education Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil (S) informs TV 2 that it will be conditional on the parents having…
New research reveals the impact of isolation on mental health
Researchers whose study was published in PLOS ONE said their behavior suggests a promising pathway to understanding the brain mechanisms through which isolation affects people’s social motivation and mental health – a growing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This kind of social interaction between female mice best matches our daily interactions with other people,” said…
The crisis phone received a record number of calls in July
In my mind, this summer, several young men sought help, unlike previous years. Although the emergency number was contacted by about as many concerned loved ones as last year, the total number of suicide calls has dropped slightly. The NGO has also seen moderately more calls for loneliness. The feeling of loneliness and isolation has…
Metal god Rob Halford turns 70
The Englishman turns 70 on Wednesday. With hits such as “Breaking the Law” and “Painkiller”, the band has had a major influence on the heavy metal genre since its formation in 1970. They are considered a great source of inspiration for later bands such as Metallica, Slayer and Iron Maiden. Moreover, Rob Halford is one…
The government will increase the fines for speeding drivers
– It must be the case that fines have a deterrent effect, he says and says that the fine rates were last changed in 2012 and have not kept pace with wage and price developments until now. – One of the advantages of this is of course also that now it can really be felt,…
At least 130 new infections
Yesterday, at least 130 people were diagnosed with Covid-19, 91 of them out of quarantine. According to the information provided on the website covid.is, Landspítali currently has 32 patients, and this number has increased by 5 since yesterday. 8 is in intensive care. There are currently 1,335 infected in isolation, and 1,842 people have been…
Tjekkiet og Estland dropper karantænekrav for danskere
To lande – Tjekkiet og Estland – har mandag ophævet karantænekrav for rejsende fra Danmark. Det betyder, at de to lande skifter farve i Udenrigsministeriets rejsevejledning: fra skraveret orange til gul for Estlands vedkommende og til grøn for Tjekkiets vedkommende. Det oplyser Udenrigsministeriets Borgerservice. – Karantænekravene ophæves for danske rejsende, fordi smitten i Danmark er…
FACTS: Such are restrictions for schools and educations
Schools, colleges and other educational offerings are returning from the summer holidays from Monday. This time with physical attendance and far fewer restrictions than in the previous school year. Here is an overview of the current guidelines and restrictions from the authorities. * Close contacts should go into self-isolation and be tested on days four…
A few days before school starts, corona rules are relaxed
This means, among other things, that schools can to a greater extent than hitherto remain open in the event of infection at the school. – We would very much like to help get schooling back to normal before the corona epidemic. We know that it is important for children’s well-being that everyday life is recognizable.…
In another group of seasonal workers, coronavirus infections were diagnosed
Dozens of coronavirus infections have been diagnosed among Thai berry pickers working in Lapland. A mass test conducted by the Lapland Hospital District of 110 seasonal workers in the area revealed that 40 had been infected with the virus. The testing was carried out after news reported earlier this week revealed that 44 berry pickers…
The National Board of Health on the way with relief for the schools
From a political point of view, criticism has been raised that a few days before the start of school, no new guidelines have yet been issued for the schools. – We hope to present relief in the school area next week, where the goal is for the children to get an education with as few…
Coronavirus epidemic among seasonal workers in Kainuu
The health authorities in the Kainuu region of eastern Finland have reported outbreaks of coronavirus infections among seasonal berry pickers working in the region. A total of 74 workers, all of whom were reported to have come to Finland from abroad for the berry picking season, underwent “rapid tests” on Monday, and 44 tested positive…
From Monday, there are stricter entry rules to the Czech Republic
From Monday, new entry rules apply for citizens traveling from Denmark to the Czech Republic. It informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before entering the Czech Republic, you are now required to fill out a form with a number of information about yourself and your recent travel history. The form is completed on the website…
THL recommends shortening the exposure quarantine to 10 days
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) has recommended that the duration of coronavirus quarantine be reduced to 10 days for people exposed to the virus. In a press release, THL said the current 14-day quarantine period for people who have been infected with the virus will be maintained, but those exposed to the virus…
Invitation to 4,000 Danish fans to be tested after the match between Denmark and Belgium
The Danish health authorities have encouraged 4,000 football fans to get a PCR test after Denmark’s Euro match against Belgium last week. The call comes after three cases of the highly transferable Delta variant were identified among fans. The match was played last Thursday at the Park. According to Health Minister Magnus Heunicke, up to…
Overview of Delta-infected from EC match can take weeks
This is what the director of the board, Anette Lykke Petri, says. Three spectators have been diagnosed with the particularly contagious variant as of Thursday noon. The football match was played on June 17, and the individuals developed symptoms of coronavirus after three to four days. According to the agency, the three people have been…
Three Delta-infected people from the European Championship match have probably been infected in the Park
The three people do not know each other and they have sat in three different sections of the stadium. The board estimates that they have been infected during the fight. Therefore, the source of infection must originate from there. – The three infected people all independently point out that the place of infection has been…
They came to Iceland to get married. They were sent to isolation
A fully vaccinated American couple arrived in Iceland to get married, but began their stay at the Lind isolation hotel last Monday after both were diagnosed with the coronavirus following a border test. Gylfi Þór Þorsteinsson, overseer epidemic centers, says, “Yes, they found it pretty awful.” Gylfi believes that about fifteen fully vaccinated tourists, holding…
Delta variant wins out while Denmark opens more
However, she acknowledges that there may be more infected. – Theoretically yes, but then there are other things that are with us, the season and the weather and so on. So those things can offset each other. We are following the situation closely and are constantly considering the situation, she said at a press conference…
Police expect queues at the border from Saturday
– The police expect significant travel activity at the border. The simplified model for EU coronapas will make it easier. On the other hand, there will be increased travel activity, which could lead to queues at the border. – You have to take this into account when planning your trip in and out of Denmark,…
Denmark opens for travel to Crete and Nice
This means that travel to the areas is no longer discouraged, and that there is also no requirement for isolation on return. Crete in particular is becoming popular with Danes, says Mikkel Hansen, press manager at TUI Denmark. – The destination that will be particularly interesting for Danish travelers is without a doubt Crete. Crete…
FACTS: Travel restrictions are eased and countries are colored green
In future, you will be able to travel in a large part of Europe without having to go into isolation when returning home. In some countries, even the test requirement lapses. Here you can read about the new rules that come into force on 26 June: * Lapse of requirements for testing and isolation. In…
New agreement makes it easier to travel in Europe under the corona
From June 26, it will be easier to travel in Europe. A majority in the Folketing has agreed on Thursday evening, the Ministry of Justice writes in a press release. It was expected that the restrictions would be eased, as it was part of an earlier agreement on the long-term reopening of Denmark. – From…
The Prime Minister invites the People’s Assembly back in an amputated version
– We have had concerns about whether it would be possible to meet again now. We have been concerned on our own behalf because there is nothing we would rather than host three days of talk, debate and celebration. – As an association, we have also been concerned on behalf of democracy, says chairman of…
800 students repatriated after finding Indian corona variant
800 pupils at Grønnevang School in Hillerød have been sent home after finding the Indian corona variant, the so-called Delta variant. It writes the media Sjællandske Nyheder. Initially, close contacts at the weekend were told to go into isolation and that they should be tested after infection was found in five different classes. Since then,…
Drove five-year-old girl to death: Punished with six years in prison
The court in Frederiksberg finds that the 21-year-old drove recklessly when he drove forward in a T-junction, violated his duty to give way, drove across Peter Bangs Vej and here hit the child. There are particularly aggravating circumstances in the negligent manslaughter of October 28 last year, the trial court has reached. The court finds…
The business community is hoping to revive the reopening milestone
When a broad majority at Christiansborg with all parties minus Nye Borgerlige on 22 March entered into a framework agreement for the reopening of Denmark, the very first element of the agreement was a common agreement on a special milestone in the reopening. – When the oldest and vulnerable citizens as well as citizens over…
The young Spain side beat Lithuania 4-0 in one day with 16 new internationals
MADRID, June 8 (Xinhua) – A young Spanish side had a comfortable 4-0 victory against Lithuania on Tuesday night during what would normally have been their last warm-up game before the European Championships. Sergio Busquet’s positive COVID-19 test on Sunday meant that the squad, to face Sweden in Seville on July 14, is currently in…
Apple unveils iOS 15 with new FaceTime, iMessage, focus and privacy features
1. FaceTime: FaceTime received some significant updates with sound that reflects the location of the speaker on the screen, and sound isolation reduces annoying background noise. Blurred vertical backgrounds can also be used in FaceTime, and users can also share music and videos during calls. It is now also possible to include Android users in…
Sønderjyde was at Christiansborg for two decades
Sønderjyden served his military service and later became a major, but politics got the better of him. In 1975, he was elected to the Folketing for the first time, when the Social Democrats regained government power from the Liberal Party. Jens Kristian Hansen – or just JK Hansen – became a member of the Social…
Quarantine-free travel to Bulgaria and Poland is open
Travelers are still encouraged to be extra careful in the country. The Danish travel guides have also been relaxed for a number of regions in popular tourist countries. This applies to the four Italian regions of Umbria, Liguria, Abruzzo and Veneto and Cantabria in Spain. In addition, they are relaxed for Corsica in France and…
Naser Khader gets ok by the Supreme Court for insulting statements
Thus, the country’s supreme court has ruled that the politician cannot be convicted of violating the penal code when he wrote on Facebook, among other things, about Khankan’s “past as a radical Islamist”. Last summer, the Eastern High Court reached the same result. Naser Khader is currently on sick leave from his position in the…
Brøndby’s gold party increases the risk of infection – professor is carefree
It “naturally” increases the risk of spreading the infection, but is not a cause for concern. This is the assessment of Søren Riis Paludan, professor of virology and immunology at Aarhus University. – In isolation in relation to infection, it is clear that there is of course an increased risk of infection. There is no…
Nurse conflict could cost surgery cancellations Friday
This is what Ole Thomsen, CEO of the Central Jutland Region, says. – We have written to those who are to have surgery on Friday that they must keep an eye on their e-Box on Thursday in case of cancellation, it reads. – Officially, however, we will not cancel yet, should the strike be called…
Crown Prince Frederik has received the first stab at the corona
Queen Margrethe received the first vaccine against corona on 1 January. Three weeks later, she received another sting. The day before, during the New Year’s speech, she expressed great joy that the vaccines had arrived in Denmark. – A joy and an encouragement is that the vaccine is now a reality and that the vaccination…
A member of the Icelandic delegation infected with the coronavirus
The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that the Icelandic delegation sent to the Eurovision competition today was diagnosed with a coronavirus infection in one of its members. According to the organization’s website announcement, a member of the Icelandic group tested positive for Covid-19 during routine screening today. The person is now in isolation, and other…
FACTS: Rules are relaxed – tourist travelers can avoid isolation
In April, a political majority agreed to gradually reopen for travel activities that have been shut down to reduce coronary heart disease. The third phase begins on Friday. It is the penultimate of the four phases outlined at the conclusion of the agreement back in April. Here you can get an overview of the changes…
Soon the Danes can come to Mallorca and Gran Canaria again
Soon, a number of regions in Europe may be colored yellow instead of orange in the Foreign Ministry’s travel guide. This will mean that Danish citizens can once again travel to some of the most popular holiday destinations without having to go into isolation when returning home. Phase 3 of the reopening plan for travel,…
The brain shrinks regardless of education level
Our brain shrinks as we age and the volume decrease goes just as fast regardless of whether you are highly educated or only have a six-year primary school, according to a new international study. There are already theories that long education makes the reduction go slower, but there has been no evidence for that. Genetics…
Fully vaccinated free to roam: but only to Rome if it is orange
Since Saturday, new rules have been in place for people who are fully vaccinated and want to travel abroad. Those who are fully vaccinated can travel to orange countries without the need for testing and isolation after returning home. This is part of phase two in the gradual reopening of travel activities in and out…
Outbreak with new British corona variant found in Copenhagen
Infection with the new British corona variant, which has also reduced sensitivity to antibodies, has been detected in a company in the metropolitan area. The Danish Agency for Patient Safety wrote this on Twitter on Monday. – The Danish Agency for Patient Safety has launched intensified infection detection, and more than 200 close contacts and…
Vaccinated coronapas for travel expire after 180 days
When vaccinators travel in and out of Denmark from Saturday, they are met by fewer requirements, as the next phase of the gradual reopening of the travel activities begins. This means that vaccinated people can drop out to be tested and go into isolation when they return home from countries that are colored “orange” by…
Homemaker – not being able to go to school
Lova was a homemaker. She did not want to go to school. She felt physically ill just at the thought of going there. In the book “she was called a homemaker”, Nadja Yllner writes about her and her daughter’s tough journey. Hear their story of getting out of a vicious circle. We also meet mother…
Banks about negative interest rates: We can not sell products at a loss
The announcement comes after Minister of Trade and Industry Simon Kollerup (S) on Tuesday called on the banks to put an end to more and more bank customers being hit by negative interest rates on their savings. – Negative interest rates are not something that the Danish banks have invented. They come from Danmarks Nationalbank…
Danish Film Institute: Oscars give more money to Danish film
While the nominees are in self-isolation in California before the show itself, it is hoped here in Denmark that Danish film will once again make its mark in the USA. It helps to maintain Denmark’s position as a film nation with an international format, says Claus Ladegaard, CEO of the Danish Film Institute (DFI). –…
22 children and 19 kindergarten workers with COVID-19
COVID-19 has been confirmed in 22 children and 19 employees. Helgi Grímsson, director of the school and leisure department, says it is therefore clear that it will not be possible to maintain a traditional kindergarten job next week. In addition to the children and kindergarten staff currently in isolation, fifteen members of their families have…
Corona is expected to provide a six-month backlog of patient complaints
For years, the processing time for patient complaints has been so long that changing health ministers and the Ombudsman have tried to reduce it. An extraordinary action plan and million-grant grants are now thwarted by the fact that the Ministry of Health in December asked the Danish Agency for Patient Complaints to lend up to…
Isolation requirements for business travel are removed – but not in leisure time
The requirement for isolation in leisure time will apply until you have received a response to a negative test that has been taken, four days after you have returned home to Denmark. At the business organization Dansk Industri, transport director Michael Svane is pleased that the recommendations for business travel are relaxed, but he believes…
Isolation requirements for business travel are removed – but not in leisure time
However, the requirement will continue to apply in leisure time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states in an email. Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel out of the country. However, this is not a definite ban. Danish citizens will always be able to travel into Denmark. But if you do, the…
Eastern Savo now has the highest number of coronavirus infections
A series of Savonlinna infection chains has caused the highest number of coronavirus infections in Finland in the Itä-Savo hospital district. Infections have mostly occurred through direct contact with infected individuals, including family members and those quarantined together. Itä-Savo Hospital District is the smallest in the country, with about 40,000 inhabitants. The situation in the…
PostNord has been hit by an outbreak with a South African corona variant
PostNord has suffered a minor outbreak with the South African corona variant, B1351. PostNord confirms this to BT, which on Saturday also received confirmation from the Danish Agency for Patient Safety that several employees at a company have been infected with the corona variant. These are employees at a PostNord parcel center in Brøndby, the…
Positive lightning test must be confirmed by PCR test before students are sent home
If a lightning test detects a corona case in schools and educations, it is no longer recommended to isolate the entire infected class immediately. Instead, a more reliable PCR test should ensure that the infected person is infected at all. This is stated by the National Board of Health in a press release. With the…
Prince Christian moves – going to Herlufsholm Gymnasium
In return, Prince Christian’s cousin Prince Nikolai went to Herlufsholm Gymnasium. Here he first went to the 10th grade, before in 2018 he became a student from high school. At Herlufsholm Gymnasium, Prince Christian is registered in the food department, where you live and eat at the school. 15-year-old Prince Christian is currently in 9th…
Holiday home landlords predict that Germans will drop holiday homes
The rules for who is allowed to come here and when are simply too vague and fussy, says the director of the organization. – It was not what we had hoped for. It is bureaucratic and unclear, says Carlos Villaro Lassen about the agreement, which fell into place on Wednesday night. The agreement establishes criteria…
The business community criticizes new agreement for de facto travel blockade
That is the opinion of Lars Ramme Nielsen, head of tourism and experience finance at Dansk Erhverv. He calls the deal a “cautious plan”. He specifically refers to the part of the agreement that says that people traveling in from “orange” countries still have to go into isolation for ten days when they get home.…
OVERVIEW: This is what the first phase of the travel reopening looks like
The government and the parliamentary parties, with the exception of Nye Borgerlige, entered into an agreement on Tuesday evening to ease the travel restrictions that have been introduced to curb the infection with coronavirus. The easing is divided into four phases, the first of which starts on 21 April. Here you can find out more…
Hækkerup: Good infection control provides space for travel
– It is going really well in Denmark. We are a good place where the infection is under control. But on the other hand, we see many countries in Europe where things are not going so well. Then we can not open right away. – That is why we have made an agreement where we…
The Folketing eases travel restrictions in four phases
The restrictions are to be eased in four phases towards the expected 26 June. Phase 1 will take effect on Wednesday 21 April. One of the great things about the agreement is that it should be easier to travel abroad without having to go into isolation when you return home. This is done, among other…
The leak from the negotiating table to TV2: Travel restrictions must soon be relaxed
The right to leave and re-enter the country freely without the hassle of isolating on your return may return sooner than many of us had expected, according to an exclusive TV2 report this morning. The news service has come into possession of detailed plans to travel back over the next six weeks. The “leaked draft…
OVERVIEW: The government will reintroduce traffic lights
The government will try to reintroduce a color system for the rules that apply to entry and exit from different countries. It shows a draft agreement that the government has made. On Tuesday, the government will meet with the parties behind the agreement on a reopening of Denmark to reach an agreement on the rules…
The government will allow vaccinated people to escape isolation after travel
It shows a draft agreement that Ritzau is in possession of. However, this is provided that it is, among other things, medically sound at that time, and that travelers can present documentation. However, the draft agreement is a preliminary plan and proposal from the government that may change during the negotiations. Negotiations continue Thursday afternoon.…
Media: Soon you can travel to a desolate farm without insulation requirements
There may be good news on the way to Danes with a desolate farm in the Nordic countries. In the negotiations on the travel restrictions, it is proposed that Danes with a desolate farm can travel there without isolation requirements after 21 April. It writes TV2, which is in possession of a leaked draft agreement.…
Experts bullet holes Danes’ health after coronation
– The task will be to uncover the consequences that have been of the shutdowns we have been through in Danish society during the corona crisis, says chairman of the Danish Regions Stephanie Lose (V). – It can be negative consequences of the isolation we have lived in, and there can be health consequences of…
Two new cases of Brazilian variant found in Denmark
In the last 24 hours, two more cases of infection have been found with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus in Denmark. Thus, there are now 12 confirmed cases in Denmark of the variant, which is also known under the name P1. It shows a statement from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). In addition, a new…
Risk groups are encouraged to break the isolation
But that announcement is too vague, according to the patient associations Danish Patients and the Sclerosis Association. They assess that it is difficult for patients themselves to navigate when they are healthy enough to participate in the reopening of society, and that it does not help the many who are insecure, vulnerable and have been…
Young Danes in the risk group are urged to break the isolation
The Danish National Board of Health is concerned about the consequences of corona isolation and now urges younger Danes in risk groups to go out and enjoy life. The message comes after the National Board of Health, the Danish equivalent of the Swedish Public Health Agency, stated that a person’s age is the most decisive…
The National Board of Health for younger risk groups: Break the isolation
– We know that many people in group 10 have been isolated. And they may well participate in the reopening of society. The general precautions still apply, but one should not sit isolated at home. – It is important to say, because many people lose the joy and energy of life by sitting at home…
Four cases of covid mutations found in Svendborg
Four finds of special variants of covid-19 have been found in Svendborg on Funen. It writes DR on Wednesday afternoon. DR quotes Svendborg’s health director John Jensen, who has been informed by the Danish Agency for Patient Safety. – The four are close contacts to the infected with relation to the district Skovparken, which came…
From Iceland – Fosshótel Reykjavík to become the quarantine hotel
Iceland’s largest hotel, Fosshótel Reykjavík, will be the new quarantine hotel from 1 April. And no, that’s not a euphemism for something else. This was announced by the Icelandic Red Cross following a decision by the Icelandic government. It says that the Red Cross has agreed to the government’s request for the management of a…
Denmark has found case number ten of Brazilian variant
Denmark has registered the tenth case of infection with the Brazilian corona variant P1. This is stated by Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke (S) on Twitter. – The new case is linked to a previously known chain of infection. The person has been in isolation since the chain of infection was identified, and infection detection…
Younger adults who have been hit most emotionally by the coronary crisis, the study says
More than a year has passed since the coronavirus began to destroy everyday life in Finland, and the situation has affected the well-being of young adults in particular, according to a new study by the Mental Health Finland Association. In particular, 18-34 year olds responded that the crisis has caused strain and exhaustion. According to…
Several residents are infected with the Brazilian variant in Østerbro
Several cases of the Brazilian corona variant – also known as P1 – have been found on Ydre Østerbro in Copenhagen. This is stated by the Health and Care Administration in the City of Copenhagen to Ritzau on Tuesday evening. The Danish Agency for Patient Safety has made the municipality aware of the cases of…
A quarantine room will cost you SEK 10,000 a night
From April 11, persons in quarantine will be charged 10,000 kr per room per night. Meals will be included in the fee. Until April 11, staying in quarantine facilities (designated by the relevant services) will be free of charge. From April 11, the fee will be charged regardless of whether there is one person in…
10 new cases in Iceland yesterday, all but one in quarantine
10 new cases of coronary heart disease were diagnosed yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but one of them were quarantined at the time of diagnosis. One person is currently in hospital with the virus. 972 people are currently in quarantine, while others are 109 in isolation. The 14-day infection rate per…
This is not April Fool’s Day – stricter controls on the Icelandic border from April 1
Even stricter rules will enter into force on Iceland’s borders on April 1 and will remain in force until the end of April. According to government website, the new rules are as follows: “Children who have so far been exempt from border controls will be tested and quarantined (with some exceptions detailed below). Travelers who…
14 new domestic cases this weekend, three outside quarantine
14 new domestic cases of coronavirus were found throughout the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All but three were quarantined at the time of diagnosis. On Friday, four were diagnosed – all in quarantine – six were diagnosed on Saturday, with one quarantined at the time; and yesterday four new domestic cases…
