With the coronavirus situation continuing to improve in Denmark over Easter, the green light has been given for daycare centres, kindergartens and schools (0-5 grades) to gradually open up again.
The exact day varies depending on the municipality, but things kick off in Copenhagen on April 15 when about 35 percent of institutions will open up to the public.
Some 124 nursery and kindergarten institutions and 24 public schools are set to open on Wednesday, thus welcoming back thousands of young children aged 1-12.
Parents are expected to be informed of whether their institution is among those opening this coming week, or whether it will open at a later date.
“We are ready to begin gradually opening up for our children, so our schools, institutions and staff have spent Easter ensuring that they can adhere to authority guidelines,” said Copenhagen mayor, Frank Jensen.
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Cleaning and hygiene focus
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Initially, kids will need to bring their own packed lunches and daycare and kindergartens will be open from 07:00-16:30.
Despite opening up, City Hall expects a considerable portion of parents in Copenhagen will decide to keep their kids at home for a while longer – particularly given that the public sector is working from home until at least May 10.
