DENMARK
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1. Does your country’s health authority have guidelines or requirements for when COVID-19 cases are classified work-related and reported as a workplace illness?
COVID-19 can, after a specific assessment, be recognized as a work injury - either as a work accident or an occupational disease. For specific information refer to: https://www.aes.dk/da/Presse-og-nyheder/Nyhedsarkiv/2020/4_marts_coronavirus.aspx
2. Is there information on the timing of “return to work” and the process for a worker to return, i.e. examination by a physician, or a negative COVID test?
At each workplace, management must ensure that there are instructions for dealing with people with symptoms of COVID-19. Workplace guidelines must be established for how employees will return after illness. Current general guidelines include:
Return to work only after 48 hours after symptoms have completely resolved.
There is no requirement to test, but it is highly recommended.
More details about COVID-19 in the workplace can be found at: https://politi.dk/coronavirus-i-danmark/oftest-stillede-spoergsmaal
Some of the most relevant work-related illness guidelines can be found at:
Guidelines for protection of employees against coronary infection when working in an office: https://at.dk/media/6155/stps_coronavirus_raad_a4_3korr-002.pdf
Guidelines are also available on responsible design of office workplaces, in order to ensure a responsible reopening of Denmark in light of the outbreak of COVID-19, April 8 2020 (Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs): https://em.dk/media/13622/retningslinjer-1-om-ansvarlig-indretning-af-kontorarbejdsplader.pdf
Guidelines for handling COVID- 19 in health care (health care workers) April 21: https://www.sst.dk/-/media/Udgivelser/2020/Corona/Retningslinjer-marts/Retningslinje_sundhedsvaesen_COVID-19_12_03_20.ashx?la=da&hash=5D9780785B76216F12BE11BDAA79126F502D5B7F
3. Does your country’s health authority have COVID-19 mitigation guidelines for the public and/or for business? If so, please list them below and how long they will be in place.
There are guidelines for the public and businesses.
The WEA will now begin with physical attendance to verify that companies are following Covid-19 guidelines.
Denmark will reopen in four overall phases. The next phase 3 will be at June 08. Among other things the assembly ban will be raised from 10 persons to between 30 and 50 persons. Today domestic flight between to two largest cities in Denmark is been allowed. Borders to neighbor countries like Norway, Germany, Iceland opens for tourists June 15. A new Covid-19 test strategy has been implemented with more offensive infection detection.
Business travels to Denmark has been allowed if they have a worthy purpose of recognition: file:///C:/Users/hkp/Downloads/Retningslinjer_erhvervsrejsende.pdf
All unnecessary journeys to the whole world are not advised. Travel advice for business travel can be seen here: https://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejseraad-til-erhvervsrejser/
Informational material providing guidance for business travelers travelling to Denmark: file:///C:/Users/hkp/Downloads/Information%20material%20for%20business%20travellers.pdfCurrently, the guidelines in force vary from sector to sector. The guidelines can be found at the specific websites that collect and disseminate information and knowledge about COVID-19 e.g.; in the field of private spaces and workplaces see the Danish Health Authority (the SSI), for details on current legislation on Corona-19 see Police website and for occupational health related issues see the Danish Working Environment Authority (DWEA) site). Each of these sites have frequently asked questions (FAQs) pages that are updated regularly. All websites are in Danish and in other languages and can be found at:
Danish Health Authority: https://www.sst.dk/da
SSI: https://www.ssi.dk/ (vaccination, COVIDmeter and Mathematical Modeling)
The Danish Working Environment Authority (DWEA): https://at.dk/spoergsmaal-svar/spoergsmaal-og-svar-om-corona/
For Guidance related to the gradual and controlled reopening of schools and leisure arrangements (Version 5.0, April 20 2020) see: https://www.sst.dk/da/udgivelser/2020/genaabning-af-skoler
4. Which governmental authority issued these guidelines, and are they voluntary or mandatory?
These guidelines were issued by the Danish Government and are mandatory.
5. Do these mitigation measures have any consequence, such as, if a person does not abide by these measures must they pay a fine or go to jail?
Non-compliance with requirements – fine of 670 euros.
Business operators' failure to comply with restrictions on interior design – fine 201 euros,
Violation of ban on larger assemblies – fine 201 euros, the fine will be increased for repeat cases. Persons who do not comply with police orders and instructions will, as a rule, be punished with a fine of 201 euros. For more information on fines and penalties: https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2020/224
Subsequent failure to comply with instructions may result in legal charges and imprisonment.
6. Has your country adopted any laws or regulations related to COVID-19?
A broad variety of laws have been changed: The main focus has been to avoid the collapse of the health system due to too many Corona infected patients in one hospital at the same time Laws also consider hygienic behavior and distancing between people, and to work remotely instead of physically present in the workplace where feasible.
Financial aid packages have been established to help the most affected businesses in order to avoid employees being made redundant.
More information regarding legislative considerations for reopening of Denmark business and activities. can be found here: https://politi.dk/coronavirus-i-danmark/seneste-nyt-fra-myndighederne/foerste-trin-i-kontrolleret-genaabning-af-det-danske-samfund
The data presented here is not a complete analysis of all COVID-19 information; however, our in-country Partner will provide updates as and when considered appropriate and as relevant data becomes available. If you have any additional questions, or request for country information, please email us at COVID-19@cc-global.com with additional inquiries.
