Many countries are now fully lifting the restrictions they put in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic, with some dropping COVID passports, others mask mandates, and others limits on entering social places, due to a decline in cases and high vaccination rates.
Most European nations have begun easing coronavirus measures after high vaccination rates and the emergence of omicron as a dominant variant with mild symptoms, despite a continued rise in case numbers.
Denmark is leading Europe in the return to normal life, having removed all virus restrictions as of Feb. 1 and declaring that the coronavirus is “no longer a critical threat to society.”
The Swedish Public Health Agency also lifted all COVID-19 restrictions as of Feb. 9 and put an end to COVID-19 testing, while Norway is set to remove its COVID measures as of Feb.17.
In Finland, Prime Minister Sanna Marin has also announced that all coronavirus-related restrictions in the country will be relaxed on Feb. 14 and lifted as of March 1.
