Denmark: COVID-19 is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease"

On the 26 January 2022, the Danish Government announced that COVID-19 is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease” and that all restrictions - that have been introduced to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant – will be lifted from the February 1, 2022.

Previously, employers have been allowed to require employees to present a valid "corona passport", which proved that the employee either has been vaccinated; has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months; or has received a negative PCR test result in the past 72 hours or negative RAT result in the past 48 hours. From the 1 February 2022, the Act that gives the employer the right to require their employees to present a valid corona passport is repealed, meaning that employers from the 5 February 2022 will no longer be allowed to require their employees to show a valid “corona passport”.

Furthermore, it is no longer being recommended to work from home, meaning that both social gatherings, meetings and other social events can take place at the work place.

We will keep you posted on the COVID-19 situation as it develops during the following weeks.