Denmark goes back to school

Denmark’s children are back in the classroom as the country eases its month-long COVID-19 restrictions – becoming the first in Europe to reopen schools.

Nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools welcomed returning pupils who were pictured lining up outside, six feet apart, to maintain social distance rules.

Schools had been closed since March 12 in an effort to curb the country’s rising number of  COVID-19 cases.

Around half of Denmark’s municipalities and 35 percent of Copenhagen’s schools are now reopening following an easing of measures from Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s centre-left prime minister.

However, schools must ensure a distance of around six feet is maintained between desks in classrooms and breaks for students must only be organised for small groups at a time.

The country has 6,681 COVID-19 cases and 309 deaths while 2,515 people have recovered.

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