The new injunctions were announced at a press conference late on Wednesday afternoon and will take effect for all shopping centers as early as Thursday, according to newspaper reports.
After Christmas Eve, it is said to grow and apply to the entire retail trade in the country, with the exception of grocery stores and pharmacies.
- We have now reached national level four in the whole country, stated Mette Frederiksen.
Until now, risk level has four - which is the next highest risk level, valid in three Danish regions.
- We reduce social activity further.
Therefore, we are introducing further restrictions now, which will apply until after the New Year.
We are doing this because we are going to celebrate Christmas and because we are facing January and February, which the authorities expect can be the toughest during the pandemic.
"Denmark will in practice be shut down"
On Wednesday, increased restrictions have already come into force throughout Denmark, which means, among other things, that restaurants and bars must be closed.
At the press conference, it was confirmed that all shopping centers will be forced to close on Thursday, and on Monday, private traders such as hairdressers will have to bar again.
"From Friday 25 December to 3 January, Denmark will in practice be shut down," Frederiksen stated.
The number of infected people admitted to Danish hospitals has increased rapidly in recent days.
In the Copenhagen region, all non-emergency treatments and operations have been postponed so that covid patients can be given priority.