Denmark Pitches New Omicron Curbs, Including Shutting Venues Like Cinemas and Conference Halls

Denmark Pitches New Omicron Curbs, Including Shutting Venues Like Cinemas and Conference Halls
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a news conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Nov. 8, 2021. Ritzau Scanpix/Olafur Steinar Gestsson/via Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Authorities in Denmark on Friday proposed new restrictions to limit the spread of Omicron, including masking up in public places and closing conference centers and entertainment venues, though the government shied away from imposing a full lockdown.

“In record time, the rules of the game have again been changed,” Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at a news conference, with Danish health officials saying Omicron accounts for around 20 percent of all new daily registered infections.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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