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Only a few months ago, mouth guard was relatively rare in the Danish public. But as the coronavirus spreads again in the country, it has become mandatory in everything from prisons to bars.
Air traveler with mouth guard in Denmark. Stock Photography.
Mouth guards have taken the step out of hospitals and are now being seen more and more on the streets of Denmark. Previously, the attitude of the authorities was roughly the same as in Sweden: that there is no strong scientific evidence of the effects of wearing a mouth guard in the pandemic.
But as more and more new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Denmark, mouth guards have also become part of everyday life for many Danes.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service now announces that, as of October 1, mouth protection will be mandatory when visiting prisons and prisons in Denmark. In addition, restrictions are introduced on who can visit prisoners. Relatives are welcome, but visits from lawyers, priests and the like should be replaced as much as possible by phone calls, reports the Ritzau news agency.
Since June, it is necessary for the traveler to wear a mouth guard from the moment the person enters an airport until they arrive at their destination. On August 22, it was also made compulsory on public transport in Denmark; This also applies to stops and on board ferries and taxis.
In nightlife, standing guests must wear mouth guards. The same goes for cafes and restaurants. But whoever sits down and dines, has a coffee or a beer escapes from the supply, until the person gets up from her chair or stands at a bar counter.
There are several other places and situations where mouth protection is recommended, but not required. This includes, for example, visits to a doctor or hairdresser, where it can be difficult to keep your distance.
Several people who have refused to wear mouth guards on Danish public transport have been fined.
650 dead
Denmark has more than 27,400 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 650 deaths. Around a hundred people are being treated in hospitals for covid-19 at the moment, of which 15 are in intensive care.
Source: State Serum Institute
