The world has been in a frenzy trying to minimise the damage the coronavirus is causing and minimise the risk of infection. New restrictions are being announced often. Some of these measures include the wearing of face masks, social distancing, maintaining personal hygiene and vaccination. These measures have been deemed somewhat helpful in reducing the risk of infection. Those violating are facing the consequences for their actions like the newly weds that were locked up in a stadium on their first honeymoon night.
Considering all of the above, no doubt Denmark’s move to abandon all covid-19 preventative measures came as a surprise. The Danish Parliament ruled that coronavirus measures are to be abolished starting on 1 October 2021. No testing will be carried out either. This decision has come amidst a rise in covid cases world over.
Why did the country settle on this seemingly reckless decision?
Denmark’s SSI infectious diseases agency said they still have the herd immunity goal in mind. However the way in which they will achieve it is what is changing. The country will no longer be relying on vaccination to achieve herd immunity.
The agency stated that it must be expected that as people return to their usual day to day activities, new infections will rise. However they emphasised the need to not be alarmed as the new wave will be similar of the flu.
This move also comes during a time were some people are losing trust in vaccines. One of the reasons is that the vaccines were not developed and approved for the prevention of infection with the SARS-COV-2 virus. They are said to only prevent a severe course of the disease.
Studies have shown that those that received the covid vaccine sometimes even have the same viral load upon infection as those who haven’t been vaccinated. With that in mind, a Danish lawyer stated that the pressure being put on individuals to get vaccinated lacks justification and could result in legal implications on corporates that force employees to be vaccinated.
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