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WHO European Office releases fact sheet on Omicron variant
Copenhagen, Jan 21 (IANS) A fact sheet addressing "speculation, assumptions and misinformation being communicated about the Omicron Covid-19 variant" was released by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen.
2022-01-21
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Another Danish Minister tests Covid positive
Copenhagen, Jan 18 (IANS) Rasmus Prehn, the Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, has tested positive for Covid-19, adding to the growing number of government officials getting infected with the virus.
2022-01-18
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Denmark to ease restrictions despite surge
Copenhagen, Jan 13 (IANS) Denmark's massive revaccination drive since last November has helped the country mitigate the impact of the Omicron variant and now permits the reopening of social life as planned, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said.
2022-01-13
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Omicron wave to hit unvaccinated in Europe: WHO Regional Director
Copenhagen, Jan 12 (IANS) World Health Organisation (WHO) European Regional Director, Hans Kluge has warned that the Omicron variant could become more prevalent in Europe as the "tidal wave" of infections spreads eastward.
2022-01-12
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine,Politics
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New study shows Omicron can evade immunity better than Delta
Copenhagen, Jan 4 (IANS) The Omicron variant of Covid-19, rapidly spreading across the world, has the ability to escape immunity much better than the previous Delta strain, according to a study of Danish households.
2022-01-04
Category: International, Denmark,National
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Denmark urges social restraint after record Covid surge
Copenhagen, Dec 30 (IANS) With a record number of 23,228 new Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, health officials in Denmark have urged citizens to "see as few people as possible" during the holiday season.
2021-12-30
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Denmark to impose curbs amid record Covid surge
Copenhagen, Dec 18 (IANS) After witnessing a record surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases, the Danish government has announced it would implement restrictions aimed at preventing further transmission of the virus.
2021-12-18
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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WHO Europe urges caution over double coronavirus surge
Copenhagen, Dec 17 (IANS) The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has urged people to exercise caution this holiday season, as the region is now coping with two highly transmissible coronavirus strains that have the potential to overload the already overburdened health systems.
2021-12-17
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Danish Crown Princess tests positive for Covid-19
Copenhagen, Dec 16 (IANS) Denmark's Crown Princess Mary tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a press release from Kongehuset, the Danish Royal House.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Denmark to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid
Copenhagen, Nov 27 (IANS) The Danish Health Authority (SST) recommends Covid-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 as a "crucial weapon in keeping society open."
2021-11-27
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Covid deaths in Europe could reach 2.2mn by spring 2022: WHO
Copenhagen, Nov 24 (IANS) The World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for Europe said on Wednesday that the cumulative reported Covid-19 deaths across the continent are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends.
2021-11-24
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark again classifies Covid as 'socially critical disease'
Copenhagen, Nov 11 (IANS) Denamark has again classified Covid-19 as "socially critical disease" as the country is currently under a worrying third wave of the pandemic, according to the Health Ministry.
2021-11-11
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Nordic Council seeks to boost strength through crisis preparedness
Copenhagen, Nov 4 (IANS) Nordic countries must reinforce cooperation on security of supply and other emergency preparedness issues, the Nordic Council said in a joint statement at a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2021-11-04
Category: International, Denmark,Diplomacy
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Keep schools open with appropriate prevention measures: WHO Europe
Copenhagen, Oct 30 (IANS) Despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) European Region registering a steady increase in the number of new Covid-19 infections for a fourth consecutive week, it is still advising schools to remain open with "appropriate preventive and response measures in place".
2021-10-30
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Keep schools open with appropriate infection prevention measures, WHO Europe says
Copenhagen, Oct 30 (IANS) Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region registering a steady increase in the number of new Covid-19 infections for the fourth consecutive week, the organization is still advising schools to remain open with "appropriate preventive and response measures in place".
2021-10-30
Category: International, Denmark,Education,Health/Medicine
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Denmark Open: Sindhu, Verma lose as India's challenge ends
Odense (Denmark), Oct 22 (IANS) India's campaign in the Denmark Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 event came to a premature end on Friday with double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma losing in the quarter-finals.
2021-10-22
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Badminton
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Sindhu in quarters, Srikanth loses in Denmark Open
Odense (Denmark), Oct 21 (IANS) Sindhu in quarters, India's PV Sindhu has reached the women's singles quarter-finals of the Denmark Open on Thursday, beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in three well-fought games at the Odense Sports Park here.
2021-10-21
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Badminton
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Denmark Open 2021: Saina bows out, Lakshya advances to next round
Odense, Oct 20 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Denmark Open 2021 after losing to Aya Ohori of Japan in the opening round of the women's singles event, here on Wednesday.
2021-10-20
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Badminton
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Sindhu makes winning return at Denmark Open
Odense (Denmark), Oct 19 (IANS) India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist PV Sindhu on Tuesday made a winning return from a long break from badminton as she won her first-round match at the Denmark Open here on Tuesday, beating Neslihan Yigit of Turkey in straight games.
2021-10-19
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Badminton
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5 killed, 2 injured in Norway bow-arrow attack: Police
Copenhagen, Oct 14 (IANS) A man armed with a bow and arrow killed at least five people and injured two others in Norway's Kongsberg town, some 82 km southwest of the capital city of Oslo, police said.
2021-10-14
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Norway says bow-and-arrow attack appears to be 'act of terrorism'
Copenhagen, Oct 14 (IANS) Wednesday's bow-and-arrow attack in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg appears to be "an act of terrorism", Norway's intelligence service PST said on Thursday.
2021-10-14
Category: International, Denmark,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Danish artist who created blank canvasses 'Take the Money and Run' can face trouble
Copenhagen, Sep 30 (IANS) A Danish museum has asked an artist to return around $83,000 he had been given in cash to recreate old artworks using banknotes, after he produced blank canvasses with the title "Take the Money and Run".
2021-09-30
Category: International, Denmark,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Art/Culture/Books
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2nd Dutch Minister resigns over Afghan evacuation
Copenhagen, Sep 18 (IANS) Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld has stepped down oafter a motion of disapproval against her for the chaotic handling of evacuations from Afghanistan.
2021-09-18
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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With Axelsen on team, Denmark hopes to win medal in Thomas Cup
Copenhagen, Sep 17 (IANS) The Danish Badminton Association will use its home advantage to field two large teams to achieve one medal at the forthcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup to be held from October 9-17 in the second largest Danish city of Aarhus.
2021-09-17
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Badminton
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WHO calls for global governance against pandemic
Copenhagen, Sep 11 (IANS) The Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) called for global governance and recommended the establishment of a Global Health Board "under the auspices of the G20".
2021-09-11
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark lifts almost all Covid restrictions
Copenhagen, Sep 11 (IANS) As Denmark reclassified Covid-19 from "socially critical" to a "generally dangerous" disease, almost all the restrictions, including the mandatory use of face masks and enforcement of the "corona pass", have been lifted.
2021-09-11
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Vulnerable people can get Covid booster shot: WHO Europe
Copenhagen, Aug 31 (IANS) The European office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked vulnerable citizens to take boosters shots of Covid-19 vaccine, amid surging cases of coronavirus across the continent, media reports said on Tuesday.
2021-08-31
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark to start new phase of Covid control in Sep
Copenhagen, Aug 28 (IANS) All Covid-19 related restrictions in Denmark will be lifted and the disease will be removed from the "socially critical" category from September 10, the Ministry of Health said.
2021-08-28
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Taliban's takeover of Kabul sooner than expected: Danish intel
Copenhagen, Aug 26 (IANS) The Danish Defense Intelligence Service (FE) has publicly acknowledged that it underestimated the Taliban's ability to take over Kabul despite "continuous assessments".
2021-08-26
Category: International, Denmark,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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Danish politician convicted of EU funds fraud
Copenhagen, Aug 14 (IANS) Danish politician Morten Messerschmidt has been convicted of forgery and misuse of the European Union's (EU) funds and was given a six-month suspended sentence, a local court said.
2021-08-14
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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WHO, ECDC call for enhanced efforts to prevent Delta transmission
Copenhagen, July 24 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have called for the reinforcement of enhanced efforts to prevent the transmission of the Delta Covid-19 variant as it has become the most dominant strain across much of the continent.
2021-07-24
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Danes between 12-15 yrs to be offered Covid jabs 'in next few days'
Copenhagen, July 15 (IANS) Approximately 240,000 Danes aged between 12 and 15 will be offered a Covid-19 vaccination "in the next few days"m the Danish Health Authority (SST) said in a statement.
2021-07-15
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Europe expected to be 'Delta dominant' by Aug, warns WHO
Copenhagen, July 2 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe is expected to be "Delta dominant" by August, adding that increased mixing, travel, gatherings, and easing of social restrictions have ended a 10-week decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases across the continent.
2021-07-02
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Euro 2020: Spain in QF after 8-goal thriller with Croatia
Copenhagen, June 29 (IANS) Luis Enrique's Spanish side held their nerve after Croatia netted two goals in the closing period for a 3-3 stalemate in regular time, hitting another two in the extra time to secure the 5-3 victory and reach the Euro 2020 quarterfinals here.
2021-06-29
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Football
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Danish central bank expects economy to grow by 3.3%
Copenhagen, June 23 (IANS) Denmark's reopening schedule is having the effect of returning economic activity "close to pre-pandemic levels" and "a mild boom" should be expected in coming years, the Danmarks Nationalbank said on Wednesday.
2021-06-23
Category: International, Denmark,Business/Economy,Politics
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Denmark to start vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds against Covid-19
Copenhagen, June 18 (IANS) Children in Denmark between the ages of 12 and 15 will soon be offered the opportunity to be voluntarily vaccinated against Covid-19, "possibly" from this September, Soren Brostrom, director general of the Danish Health Authority, said at a press conference here on Thursday.
2021-06-18
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine,Politics
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De Bruyne the hero as Belgium rally to beat Denmark 2-1
Copenhagen, June 18 (IANS) Kevin de Bruyne was the hero for Belgium as he inspired a second-half fight-back to ruin Denmark's attempts to dedicate a win to Christian Eriksen, who was hospitalised after collapsing during his side's Euro 2020 opener against Finland last Saturday.
2021-06-18
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Football
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Denmark starts lifting face mask mandate
Copenhagen, June 15 (IANS) Denmark has started to phase out the requirement to wear face masks in all public areas before lifting it entirely by September 1.
2021-06-15
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Trending: Films sans genre barriers (Column: B-Town)
It was said that there exist only seven basic stories around which you weave your film. How well you adapt to one of these genres made or marred your film. These were identified as genres. In the Indian context, we had family drama, also known as family socials, romance, comedy, action, mythological, suspense or thriller, fantasy and historical.
2021-06-13
Category: International, Denmark,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Finland claim historic win over Denmark after Eriksen collapses
Copenhagen, June 13 (IANS) Joel Pohjanpalo's 59th minute header gave Finland a 1-0 win over Denmark and their first ever triumph in the final stage of a major football tournament on Saturday night in Copenhagen, but the opening game for both teams in the European Championships will almost certainly be remembered for another reason.
2021-06-13
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Football
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Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses, stabilises (Ld)
Copenhagen, June 12 (IANS) A Euro 2020 Group B match between Denmark and Finland was on Saturday suspended after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field in the 43rd minute with both teams still goalless.
2021-06-12
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Football
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Euro2020: Denmark-Finland game suspended after Eriksen collapses
Copenhagen, June 12 (IANS) A UEFA Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland was suspended after 29-year-old Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on field on Saturday.
2021-06-12
Category: International, Denmark,Sports,Football
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Danish intel service helped US to spy on allies: Report
Copenhagen, May 31 (IANS) Danish Defense Intelligence Service (FE) has given the US National Security Agency (NSA) open internet access to spy on senior politicians of neighbouring countries, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a media report said.
2021-05-31
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Denmark launches new digital 'corona passport'
Copenhagen, May 29 (IANS) The Danish government has launched its new digital "corona passport", an app named Coronapas, in a bid to facilitate travel within the European Union (EU) this summer.
2021-05-29
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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Norway excludes AstraZeneca from vaccination campaign
Copenhagen, May 13 (IANS) Norway has removed the vaccine against Covid-19 made by AstraZeneca from its inoculation campaign, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.
2021-05-13
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society,Politics
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Denmark stops using J&J Covid vax
Copenhagen, May 4 (IANS) The Danish Health Authority has decided to drop the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from its mass coronavirus inoculation program.
2021-05-04
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Vaccinated Europeans outnumber confirmed Covid cases: WHO's Kluge
Copenhagen, April 30 (IANS) More Europeans have been vaccinated against Covid-19 than have been confirmed to be infected, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe, said on Thursday.
2021-04-30
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark tightens restrictions on travel from India
Copenhagen, April 29 (IANS) Denmark will tighten travel restrictions for those from India from Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
2021-04-29
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark stops AstraZeneca vax rollout
Copenhagen, April 15 (IANS) Denmark has decided to entirely cease administering the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the country's health authority confirmed.
2021-04-15
Category: International, Denmark,Health/Medicine
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Denmark begins gradual reopening with 'Corona passport'
Copenhagen, April 7 (IANS) Danish authorities have started the gradual reopening of the country amid the pandemic with the 'Corona passport', which will officially document a negative Covid-19 test taken within the last 72 hours, a previous infection during the past two to 12 weeks, or a completed vaccination course.
2021-04-07
Category: International, Denmark,Politics
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