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The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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Coronavirus: Denmark school young children back in the

Nov 8,2023 8:41 am

The Danish Prime Minister welcomed the children on their return to school in Valby on Wednesday

children up to the Age Of 11 years, in kindergartens and schools in Denmark, as the government is The First in Europe to relax coronavirus restrictions On Education .

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed the children when she went Back To school in the capital, Copenhagen.

Denmark was one of The First countries to impose in Europe, closed in a lockdown, with schools on 12 March.

infection rates have been low, but critics warn that the strategy is risky.

"We are all a bit nervous, and we must ensure that we adhere to the rules of hygiene," Elisa Rimpler of the BUPL, the Danish Union of Early Childhood and youth, the educators, told The Bbc .

"We have a lot of hand washing during The Day . We have no masks, and we have to keep a good distance from each other, so that a very difficult task. "

in Denmark, came to the step, as The Head of the Commission of the European Ursula von der Leyen way, a roadmap on Wednesday for a gradual lifting of the restrictions in the 27-state Block, but clearly, it was not a signal to act immediately.

set the material terms of, the a significant decrease in the proliferation of Covid-19, capacity in the Health System , surveillance and Monitoring. A donor conference will be held online for the governments and organizations to a pledge and money in the search for a vaccine, wife of the Leyen.

nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools have been allowed to open their doors after More Than a month

in Other countries besides Denmark have to relax moves-lockdown-actions This Week :

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the easing of restrictions of the country agree on the 16 Minister presidents on Wednesday with reports that they are expected to have a limited re-opening of shops, from next Monday, and a loosening of the rules for the movement of 3. May.

Spain reported another 523 dead on Wednesday and a 3% increase in infections, but officials said that increase of the new cases were due to a delay in the reporting due to the Easter holidays.

In Russia, veterans groups appealed to President Vladimir Putin to cancel The 9 . May the military Victory Parade marking the 75th anniversary of The End of the second World War . Kremlin officials have indicated, The Event could be held at a later date.

What has made Denmark?

Denmark has. So Far , 299 cases of death and 6,681 positive cases reported, though many more thoughts to be infected

It has been widely praised for their quick action in the movement to restrict, before Covid-19-were able to spread infections in the population as a whole, so that it is in comparison to South Korea .

The Head of The SSI, infectious diseases Institute, said Denmark had managed to reduce The Number of Other People infected as a positive case of 2. 6 people in front of the 12. March lockdown, to 0. 6.

Tyra Grove Krause, told Danish television that the success have been proven, such as social distancing, hygiene, and other measures, could as work the work from home.

The Prime Minister has said, so much progress made in the dialogue with political partners, such as the push-forward of a further easing of restrictions.

during a visit to a school in the Valby area of the capital, Ms Frederiksen said she understood that some parents still prefer to have their children At Home .

Some politicians have expressed concerns that guidelines should go Back To school, are unclear. The schools can decide for themselves whether employees remain in a risk category should be at work or At Home .

A parent told The Bbc that the schools in their area were not open until Monday. She added that there were concerns, the authorities would try to force The Return to the school on the children of the families were to people with a High Risk of The Virus 's life At Home .

What is happening in Germany?

Angela Merkel has held talks with Ministers on the Wednesday before the discussion of an easing of the measures, with Germany's 16 States.

According to reports in German media, business with up to 800 sq m (8,600 sq ft) will be allowed to open, on 20 April under strict conditions on The Number of customers allowed at a time. To open the car dealers and bookstores would be allowed, regardless of their size, as well as zoos, libraries, and Botanical Gardens .

Other larger stores would then be allowed to re-open by 4. May, together with hairdressers, but also Church services would still be locked, and the bars and restaurants remain closed.

curbs people in motion are more likely to stay, up to 3. May and that steps be taken to re-start education, with a focus on classes that the preparation for exams.

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to open the most populous state, is already in the planning stage, again, the reason for schools by the beginning of next week. Bavaria's Prime Minister , Markus Söder, who believes that is too early.

Germany (RKI) Public Health Institute has said The Number of fatalities increased by coronavirus, with another 285 in the last 24 hours to 3,254, which is relatively low for a population of 83 million euros. It has now 127,584 positive cases.

The economy Ministry, said Germany fell into recession in the last month, and it is unlikely to come before mid-2020.



denmark, germany, coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic

Source of news: bbc.com

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