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Bill McLoughlin

Denmark becomes first EU country to lift Covid restrictions despite BA.2 variant

People enjoy outdoor service as cafes, bars and restaurants reopen in Denmark

(Picture: via REUTERS)

Denmark has become the first country in the European Union to lift all remaining Covid restrictions, despite a rise in cases caused by a sub-variant of Omicron.

As of Tuesday, all domestic Covid restrictions will come to an end as limits on indoor gatherings are lifted, while the use of facemasks and Covid passes will no longer be mandatory.

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