Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
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Police report calm response to extended bar opening hours
Last night saw an easing of coronavirus restrictions come into effect, permitting bars and cafes to stay open until 2am. Closing time under the outgoing restrictions was midnight.
Police districts across the country said they have not noticed any initial change in the behaviour of drinking establishment patrons, according to broadcaster DR.
But Funen Police said they have been in contact with a number of bars who have decided to wait before making use of the new provision because they were unclear about whether the rules actually took effect from last night (Wednesday going into Thursday) or tonight.
Euros matches in Copenhagen did not cause Covid-19 spike, health authority says
Covid-19 infection data following Euro 2020 matches in Copenhagen show that large events can be hosted in a corona-safe manner, experts have said to DR following the publication of data related to the matches hosted at Parken stadium.
According to the Danish Patient Safety Authority (Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed), 152 people were infected with coronavirus through attending the matches. As such, they are not classed as ‘super spreader’ events.
“This has shown that these matched were manageable. It’s shown that it was not irresponsible to host the matches at Parken,” Aarhus University virologist Søren Riis Paludan told DR.
All of Denmark’s three group stage matches took place in Copenhagen, as did the last-16 clash between Croatia and Spain.
Two arrested for throwing wood from bridge
Central and West Zealand police have arrested two young men who are suspected of throwing wood from a footbridge near the town of Ringsted, news wire Ritzau reports.
The men are suspected of throwing a piece of wood on to one of the town’s ring roads, causing a truck driver to brake sharply.
Such dangerous antisocial behaviour near busy roads has been reported relatively often in various parts of Denmark in recent years and has previously had fatal consequences.
READ ALSO: Danish police look for clues after latest motorway bridge attack
Queen Margrethe visits the Faroe Islands
The Queen is on an official visit to the Faroe Islands from today until Monday.
According to Her Majesty’s official schedule, the Danish monarch will be officially welcomed at Tórshavn today before visiting the Faroese parliament, Lagtinget. The Faroe Islands is a self-governed autonomous territory within the Danish kingdom.
READ ALSO: Goodbye Denmark? Faroese weigh pulling free of Danish grip
Queen Margrethe is also due to stop by a number of other towns and bygder (villages) on the Faroe Islands where she will be presented with elements of the local culture, environment and gastronomy.
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Police report calm response to extended bar opening hours
Last night saw an easing of coronavirus restrictions come into effect, permitting bars and cafes to stay open until 2am. Closing time under the outgoing restrictions was midnight.
Police districts across the country said they have not noticed any initial change in the behaviour of drinking establishment patrons, according to broadcaster DR.
But Funen Police said they have been in contact with a number of bars who have decided to wait before making use of the new provision because they were unclear about whether the rules actually took effect from last night (Wednesday going into Thursday) or tonight.
Euros matches in Copenhagen did not cause Covid-19 spike, health authority says
Covid-19 infection data following Euro 2020 matches in Copenhagen show that large events can be hosted in a corona-safe manner, experts have said to DR following the publication of data related to the matches hosted at Parken stadium.
According to the Danish Patient Safety Authority (Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed), 152 people were infected with coronavirus through attending the matches. As such, they are not classed as ‘super spreader’ events.
“This has shown that these matched were manageable. It’s shown that it was not irresponsible to host the matches at Parken,” Aarhus University virologist Søren Riis Paludan told DR.
All of Denmark’s three group stage matches took place in Copenhagen, as did the last-16 clash between Croatia and Spain.
Two arrested for throwing wood from bridge
Central and West Zealand police have arrested two young men who are suspected of throwing wood from a footbridge near the town of Ringsted, news wire Ritzau reports.
The men are suspected of throwing a piece of wood on to one of the town’s ring roads, causing a truck driver to brake sharply.
Such dangerous antisocial behaviour near busy roads has been reported relatively often in various parts of Denmark in recent years and has previously had fatal consequences.
READ ALSO: Danish police look for clues after latest motorway bridge attack
Queen Margrethe visits the Faroe Islands
The Queen is on an official visit to the Faroe Islands from today until Monday.
According to Her Majesty’s official schedule, the Danish monarch will be officially welcomed at Tórshavn today before visiting the Faroese parliament, Lagtinget. The Faroe Islands is a self-governed autonomous territory within the Danish kingdom.
READ ALSO: Goodbye Denmark? Faroese weigh pulling free of Danish grip
Queen Margrethe is also due to stop by a number of other towns and bygder (villages) on the Faroe Islands where she will be presented with elements of the local culture, environment and gastronomy.
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