Prime minister Mette Frederiksen (S) are reporting on a press conference on Monday evening about the bad news, among other things, the country’s music festivals.
She says that the ban on large gatherings is being extended and will last through august.
As a direct consequence of the Roskilde Festival decided to cancel this year’s edition of the festival. Music festival was scheduled to be from 27. June and 4. July.
Also the country’s other summer festivals must now take a position on whether they should be postponed or cancelled, including Smukfest.
Smukfest in Skanderborg, is scheduled to be in the beginning of august.
Markets are also being affected by the extended ban.
– We are looking at about hjælpepakkerne apply widely enough – also in relation to you. We will, together with the parties to discuss whether we can improve the packages even more, ” says Mette Frederiksen, addressed to those affected by the ban.
Earlier Monday told several of the country’s biggest festivals, that they continue to be expected to welcome thousands of guests to the party over the summer.
But those plans may now change.
in Addition to the Roskilde Festival and Smukfest hit it extended the ban on large gatherings Heartland, Tinderbox and Northside.
They reported otherwise, all Monday, that they expected to implement this year’s festivities.
At the press conference on Monday evening presented the prime minister the plan for a partial opening of the Denmark.
In “the first phase”, they can at least get in the nursery, kindergartens, fritidsinstitution and school. The case of school pupils from the 0. to 5. class.
But there will still be many companies and educational institutions are closed to limit the spread of infection. It happens to all parts of the society are not open at the same time.
the Government will for example extend the closure of cafés, bars, restaurants, hairdressers and masseurs in the four weeks up to 10. may.
When these need to be opened again, the government will look at in the “next phase” of the reopening of Denmark.
There will also continue to be prohibited to congregate more than 10 persons in the general public.
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