The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Danish PM 'ready to bring in more restrictions if needed' Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she is prepared to bring in still more restrictions if they are necessary to bring the level of coronavirus infections under control. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201030/danish-pm-ready-to-bring-in-more-restrictions-if-needed Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:45:16 +0100 danish-pm-ready-to-bring-in-more-restrictions-if-needed Danish police charge first person for refusing to wear a mask Danish police on Saturday night charged the first person for refusing to comply with new rules mandating face masks on public transport. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200823/danish-police-charge-first-person-for-refusing-mask Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:26:59 +0200 danish-police-charge-first-person-for-refusing-mask EU to make face masks compulsory on all European flights for passengers aged 6 and over Children 6 and over and all adults will have to wear face masks on all European flights after EU transport ministers agreed new security measures to battle the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200724/eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:52:37 +0200 eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights How face masks have helped slow down the spread of coronavirus in Germany Face masks became mandatory in Germany at the end of April, but how effective are they? A new study highlighting the eastern city of Jena sheds some light on the controversial measure. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200709/how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:26:31 +0200 how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany Danish health agency drops opposition to face masks The Danish Health Authority now recommends using face masks in certain special situations, bringing the policy in Denmark closer to that of other European countries such as France and Germany. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200709/danish-health-agency-recommends-face-masks Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:43:42 +0200 danish-health-agency-recommends-face-masks Coughs, stares and shouts: Denmark foreign residents reveal abuse for wearing face masks Foreign residents in Denmark have told The Local how they have faced xenophobic abuse for wearing face masks in public, with people shouting at them, telling them they are breaking the law, and some even coughing deliberately in their faces. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200706/coughs-and-stares-denmarks-foreign-residents-reveal-abuse-for-wearing-face-masks Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:52:35 +0200 coughs-and-stares-denmarks-foreign-residents-reveal-abuse-for-wearing-face-masks