Hej,
CNN, in its introduction to its October 1 reportage by guffawing Englishman Richard Quest titled “The fairytale capital of the world” wrote: “Once upon a time in Scandinavia, a country emerged where the Covid restrictions that many other nations are still living under were completely lifted.”
If only it were so. Corona’s back. On November 9, 2,562 infections were reported nationwide. A month again, Denmark was registering a mere 500-600 new cases per day.
And so the government has re-classified Covid-19 as a “socially critical” disease, paving the way for the reintroduction of corona restrictions. As of 6am this Friday, November 12, a valid Coronapas or corona passport will be required to enter bars and restaurants, the cinema or a football match.
Here’s the full list of where a Coronapas is now required 👇
Indoor events, cinemas, theatres, museums etc with space for at least 200 people;
Outdoor events with at least 2,000 people;
Indoor bars, cafes, restaurants, clubs, party buses;
Hospitals, nursing homes - but not for close relatives of patients or in emergencies;
Amusement parks, indoor pools, casinos etc;
Religious services with more than 200 participants;
A Coronapas will not be required for hair salons, massage and tatoo parlours.
When is your Coronapas valid?
If you’re fully vaccinated, or from 14 days after receiving the first Covid jab.
If you’ve been infected with coronavirus within the last six months
If you can present a negative PCR test that is at most 96 hours old, or a negative rapid test that is at most 72 hours old.
You can get your Coronapas either by downloading the Coronapas app or by printing it by logging into health portal sundhed.dk.
Children under 15 aren’t required to show a Coronapas.
Source: DR/Ministry of Health
More immigrants
I still can’t quite fathom that I now live in such a tiny country. Still, immgration is gradually reaching pre-pandemic levels. In the third quarter of 2021, 30,000 people moved to Denmark, while 15,000 people left for places with acceptable weather and normal yoghurt containers. The full story is at The Local.
New Nordic sausage party
Today I bumped into bord.cph, a newsletter in English on Copenhagen’s food scene. Probably more for the hardcore foodies among you than the average Joe or Jane. I particularly enjoyed this piece which takes a deep dive into how female chefs were excluded from origin story of the savagely successful, erm, sausage-fest known as New Nordic Cuisine back when the movement’s manifesto was announced in 2004.
Free jazz
Craving live music but skint? Head to La Fontaine at 9pm any Sunday for their free-of-charge jam session - with a revolving roster of veteran musicians and new talents. I’ll be there this Sunday….
And don’t forget, next Tuesday is election day.
See you,
Maurice