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Denmark removes Corona restrictions.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- Denmark on Tuesday became one of the first European Union countries to scrap most pandemic restrictions as the Scandinavian country no longer considers the COVID-19 outbreak "a socially critical disease."

The reason for that is that while the omicron variant is surging in Denmark, it's not placing a heavy burden on the health system and the country has a high vaccination rate, officials have said.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Danish radio it's too early to know if measures may have to make a comeback.

On the video,

Reporter, tell us how you feel.

The shop manager says, we are happy that its over. Everyone is happy. We can now see who we serving. We are happy that no more masks enforcement.

Reporter. Do you think there will be new restriction next year?

Manager: There is always a risk and we hope for the best.

Time to move on.