Denmark Extends Virus Restrictions Nationwide
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 15, 2020 | 11:11 PM
Copenhagen, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Dec, 2020 ) :Denmark's government said Tuesday coronavirus restrictions already in force in most municipalities and major cities will be extended nationwide, hoping to brake mounting numbers of new cases.
"The coronavirus has gained too strong a foothold in Denmark. Infections rates are too high and the number of (hospital) admissions is growing. Much too fast," Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht wrote on Facebook.
"We're now going to extend the partial lockdown to the entire country." Since December 7, measures including closures of schools, bars, restaurants, sporting facilities and cultural centres have been in force in the capital Copenhagen and its Aarhus and Odense suburbs, Denmark's largest cities.
A further 31 municipalities followed on December 10, while the remainder of the country will fall under the restrictions from 4:00 pm on Wednesday.
A record daily number of new cases recorded by health authorities Tuesday brought the total above 116,000 in the kingdom of 5.8 million people.
Copenhagen mayor Lars Weiss said in a statement the surge in infections was "terrifying", with 4.3 percent of tests positive at present compared with 2.5 percent in early December.
The partial lockdown is for now scheduled to last until January 3.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
German Consul General Dr. Rudiger Luts visits UoB
IHC issues notices to respondents in campaign against judges cases
Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracy
Farewell ceremony for outgoing SP Saddar
2 officials of SFA arrested for extorting bribe
NCHR creates awareness of Human Rights through movies, short documentaries
Azma says no justification for demand to shift PTI chairman, wife to KP
Food Department rebuttal news of procuring wheat from blue-eyed middlemen
Nearly 450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah amid relentless Israeli bombardmen ..
RCCI to host 16th All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference
DLE, CCP sign MoU for raising awareness among law students, lawyers
Finance minister meets PBC delegation
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Japanese singer performed Pakistani, Japanese, English songs at NAPA
2 days ago -
Conducive environment for investors to stimulate sustainable growth
3 days ago -
Initiatives urged to facilitate people in getting access to quality healthcare services
3 days ago -
Hunza-The sleeping beauty
3 days ago -
Collective efforts vital to eradicate drugs addiction
5 days ago -
Concerted efforts urged to ease traffic flow on city roads
10 days ago
-
Land degradation: A threat to food security
10 days ago -
Revamping health sector, a gigantic task ahead
10 days ago -
American band promotes intercultural harmony thru music fusions
11 days ago -
Waste Management – A persistent challenge for MWMC
12 days ago -
Experts for ending child labour
14 days ago -
Labour Day - A reminder for better facilities to workers
14 days ago