Denmark to Reopen Schools and Other Sectors

Denmark has planned to ease lock-down on sectors that has been earlier shut down due to coronavirus that rage through-out the world.

Denmark will reopen museums, theatres, cinemas, outdoor amusement parks and zoos on June 8, the country’s government has said.

A restriction on gatherings, currently limited to 10 people, will also be revised to between 30 and 50 people depending on the type of event, AFP reports.

The announcement came just hours after the Scandinavian country said it would allow shopping centres to reopen from 11 May, while restaurants, places of worship and schools for 11- to 15-year-olds would resume a week later. Bars, nightclubs and smaller concert venues will have to wait until sometime in August to reopen.

Meanwhile, most office workers will be allowed to return to work as soon as their workplace meets social distancing and hygiene regulations.

The timeline is the result of an agreement reached by political parties in parliament. “The parties note that the reopening is expected to lead to a rise in infections and hospital admissions,” a statement from the office of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

She added that authorities would monitor the situation closely and restrictions would be reimposed in the event of a sharp rise of the illness.

8/5/2020 - 4:20 pm