Health and care

Read about how the situation is affecting the health and care services in the City of Copenhagen.

Last updated March 13th, 14.12

Answers about changes in health and care

Nursing homes

All nursing homes are closed to visitors, including relatives/next of kin.

However, relatives/next of kin of dying or deceased citizens may come by appointment.

Home care

We continue providing home care. However, depending on an individual assessment, we are scaling down the practical help we provide.

Activity centres, according to §104

All activity centres are closed.

For citizens suffering from dementia: Depending on an individual assessment of the need for a follow-up we secure home care.

Citizens who receive the Meal Service at activity centres are offered food services as needed.

The following centres are closed: The Centre for Children and Young People's Health (Center for Børn og Unges Sundhed), the Centre for Mental Health (Center for Mental Sundhed), the Centre for Cancer and Health (Center for Kræft og Sundhed), the Centre for Diabetes (Center for Diabetes), the Unit for COPD (Enhed for KOL) as well as Health and Employment (Sundhed og Beskæftigelse).

Rehabilitation

Outpatient programmes are carried out with a view to preparing a home training programme.

We remain prepared for cases where citizens are in urgent need of attention.

All other rehabilitation services are temporarily closed.

Assistive devices

We remain prepared for cases where resources are needed.

Assisitve devices and working instruments are repaired only if absolutely necessary.

Temporary 24-hour care services

Assessment and rehabilitation efforts are put on hold.

Regarding patients suffering from brain damage: We are maintaining the normal operations of 24-hour care services, as much as possible. All outpatient programmes are carried out with a view to preparing a home training programme. We remain prepared for citizens who require emergency attention.

Nursing

We are closing the nursing clinics, but we are carrying out necessary nursing duties in the citizens' own homes.

Special dentalcare for adults

We remain prepared to carry out emergency dentalcare for adults, including for nursing home residents.

All other dentalcare for adults is closed down, including special dentalcare in nursing homes.

Dentalcare for Children

The Dentalcare Services for Children and Adolescents are closed. Emergency dental treatment will be available at some clinics. Call the Dentalcare Contact Centre if your child needs emergency dental treatment, on +45 35 30 39 60 or see more at sundmund.kk.dk

Section 79 - clubs

All clubs pertaining to section 79 are called to close down.

Additional info

Stop smoking (Rygestop), HPV vaccines in schools, Public Health Copenhagen (Folkesundhed København), “next of kin” courses (pårørendekurser), etc. are closed.

Copenhagen Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Service is maintaining normal operation as far as possible via telephone consultation. AMK-Consultation (AMK-Rådgivning) is available for consultation to discuss aspects relating to the working environment via telephone, video-call and e-mail.

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