As cases continue to climb, Denmark lifts all COVID-19 restrictions

Despite COVID-19 cases surging in Denmark, the country has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions. The Scandinavian nation has the highest levels of the Omicron variant in Europe. 

But Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the country's high vaccination rate is the reason restrictions can be lifted.  

"If you ask me for just one answer, why and how are Denmark able to lift up restrictions? It is because of the vaccines," Frederiksen said.