All remaining anti-coronavirus rules, including an obligatory Covid pass, were officially cancelled in Denmark on Friday, making it the first state in the EU to wholly get back to pre-pandemic daily life.

Starting from midnight on September 10, the deadly virus is no longer classified as a socially critical disease by the Danish government, meaning no special measures will be applied to deal with Covid-19 in the European country.

All restrictions previously enforced by authorities, including ‘corona pass’ requirements to enter night clubs and other venues, a ban on mass gatherings and obligatory mask-wearing, have been lifted, 548 days after Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen initially declared a lockdown in his country, local media reports. In March 2020, Denmark was among the first nations to enforce harsh measures to fight coronavirus.

Having first announced the decision to abandon the legal basis for restrictions last month, Danish authorities said ‘the epidemic is under control.’ They reserved the right to reinforce special measures ‘if the pandemic again threatens important functions in society.’

According to Denmark’s health officials, ‘high vaccination rates’ helped the country set a precedent in the European Union and return to life with no Covid-related restrictions whatsoever.

Out of 1,000 representatively selected Danes, 43% completely agreed to the statement that everyone should be vaccinated, while 31% said they tend to agree. Like this story? Share it with a friend!