Denmark Transport Minister Resigns; DSB Travel Passes Still Available

Denmark has a new transport minister after Signe Munk resigned due to stress. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen appointed Karina Lorentzen Dehnhardt to replace her. The ministry oversees national transit, urban planning, and housing rules.

Travelers in Denmark can still buy cheap summer transit passes. Train operator DSB offers the eight-day Rejsepas until August 1. It gives unlimited access to all Danish public transport. The pass costs 399 kroner for adults. Children aged 12 to 15 pay 199 kroner. Up to two kids under 12 travel free with an adult. Only 39,000 of the 100,000 available passes have sold so far.

Health authorities are accelerating vaccine invites for children aged 12 to 15. Parents should check for digital invites over the coming days. The move speeds up plans originally set for autumn. Denmark must use 1.17 million Pfizer doses bought from Romania before they expire. Some doctors cited by Berlingske expressed concern over limited trial data.

Covid-19 cases have increased across the country. Statens Serum Institut reported 848 new cases on Monday. That marks a 39 percent jump from Sunday. Total hospitalizations rose by eight to 37 nationwide. Officials attribute the rise to the dominant Delta variant.