COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark

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The COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was first confirmed to have spread to Denmark on 27 February 2020.^[1]

Denmark was among the first European countries to introduce lockdown measures, starting on 13 March.^[3][4] Following a period of consistent increase in hospitalisations, the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has been falling since late March, with the number of cases in need of intensive care and ventilator units, also at the peak in late March,^[5] being well below available resources.^[6] Starting on 15 April, a very slow and gradual reopening had been initiated.^[7]

In an attempt to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Frederiksen Cabinet had introduced large economic packages with the support of all parties in the Folketing.^[8] Nevertheless, it had been estimated that there will be a decrease in GDP of 3–10% in 2020.^[9]