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Outside Forum, a concert venue turned coronavirus test centre in Copenhagenâs university district, the queue was starting to build up before a sunny Labour Day weekend.
As he waited, Casper Beckers, 25, was monitoring the WhatsApp group where the nightâs festivities were being planned, starting with a board game bar, then cocktails.
âItâs huge, such a stark contrast,â he said of the shift since Denmark introduced its
coronapas (coronavirus pass) system last month, allowing much of the country to open up.
âThe bars are all open and I finally get to see people again almost like normal. Last time I was at a bar, it was crowded to a point that I thought it was a little bit irresponsible.â