All sports facilities, hairdressing salons, tattoos, massagers and other places where people gather in Denmark are closed, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Cafes and restaurants must also close on Wednesday at 10am, but they may continue to sell take away.
As of Wednesday, all public groups with more than ten people indoors and outdoors are not allowed.
- Please be a little more careful than careless. Stay home as much as you can, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday night.
- This is not the time to invite to a birthday party.
The rules apply until March 30.
"We can see that it is impossible for the country to stop the virus," said Health Minister Magnus Heunicke.
The Danish Social Board clarified what this means for individuals.
- You must accept that you cannot go to the dentist, that you can no longer give birth at home, that your operation is postponed, that you cannot visit the elderly and their relatives in nursing homes. We must accept that there are different conditions. In this way, we will get better through this, the Director General of Social Affairs Søren Brostrøm.
On Wednesday, the Minister of Finance will convene the Folketing's parties to discuss a support package to support the country's businesses.