COVID 19 situation

About the COVID situation

The COVID-19 situation in Denmark is degrading and so they had to tightens their lockdown which is affecting about 280.000 people. In fact they announced that they discovered in the North of the country a new mutation of the disease that were found in minks and then also in humans. As the mutation was a threat to an eventual vaccine seven municipalities in the north of the country, home to most of Denmark's mink farms, will impose restrictions on movement across county lines.

The lockdown in Denmark is planned to be less than 1 month length, starting from November 9 and apply until at least 3 December 2020, it is their 2nd lockdown since the first one took place in April.

 How the people react to the government mesures

And last but not least the Dannish people don't care about the lockdown, unlike the Italian or French that would feel it like a prison sentence, they enjoy littles things in life, it's called "hygge" it encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being through the enjoyment of the simple things in life. Meik Wiking CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen states: “What freedom is to Americans….hygge is to Danes”. This last statement illustrates how much Danes enjoy staying at home with their family and benefitting from all the “hyggelige moments” – the simple moments that life has to offer. And thanks to that their lockdowns can be less long than in some other countries. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cost of living

Norwegian cost of living  Today, Norway is considered one of the 3 European countries with the highest cost of living. For a student, the average cost of living is estimated at 767€ per month according to the University of Oslo. The data is established around 3 major points, the price of renting an apartment, the cost of public transport and the cost of food. Generally, students will prefer to live in student residences, where the monthly price is 375€. The cost of public transportation is estimated at 62€ per month, and the cost of food at 330€. It is therefore understandable that the cost of student life is rather expensive, which is why students have the opportunity to find "student jobs" even if it is difficult when you don't speak Norwegian.
Read more

About Sweden

About the country (Sweden) The official name is the Kingdom of Sweden. The nature of the regime is a Constitutional Monarchy. The King's name is Carl XVI Gustaf since 15 September 1973 and the head of government is Stefan Löfven (Social Democrat) since 3 October 2014. Sweden has an area of 450,295 km² and its capital is Stockholm. The main cities are Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala and Linköping. The official language is Swedish and the currency is the Swedish Crown (SEK). Their national holiday is June 6. The Population in 2020 according to the latest polls would be 10 348,730 inhabitants. Today Sweden is a parliamentary monarchy. Since the adoption of a new Constitution in 1974, King Carl Gustav XVI has had an honorary position as head of state. Parliament consists of a single chamber with 349 seats whose members are elected by direct and proportional suffrage for four years. Sweden's foreign policy is characterized by its commitment to pacifism, non-alignment...
Read more