(Bloomberg) — Denmark, one of the countries where the omicron variant of covid-19 was first spread, estimates that around 70% of its adult population has contracted the virus since the beginning of November.
The estimate is based on antibody data from blood donors aged 17 to 72, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's infectious diseases institute. The rate is higher than what official tests suggest: the country of 5.8 million has recorded about 3 million positive results overall. If re-infections are excluded, approximately 50% of the population has tested positive.
This explains why the number of new daily cases has now declined, as Denmark has achieved a high level of immunity, also helped by vaccination programs, said Henrik Ullum, director of the institute. The Nordic country ended all restrictions on the virus on February 1, as omicron proved to be less dangerous than previous variants, allowing hospitals to cope with infections.
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Denmark Says 70% of Population Got Covid in Five-Month Period
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