COVID-19 pandemic cost the state huge sums of money

The Copenhagen Post | Oct 3, 2022 at 2:57 PM
  • There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant health-related consequences in Denmark.
  • The lion’s share of the expenses (81.5 billion kroner) were paid out as compensation, while the health sector expenses also made up a sizeable amount (33.7 billion kroner).
  • Finally, protection gear cost the health sector 5.5 billion and the treatment of COVID-19 patients also made an indent to the tune of 1.7 billion.