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Denmark Allows Businesses to Force Covid-19 Testing on Employees

A road stands devoid of traffic in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says her government's efforts to fight Covid-19 have been so successful that the country may now be facing a broader rollback of its lockdown than originally planned.Photographer: Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg

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By Frances Schwartzkopff

November 19, 2020 at 3:24 PM UTC

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Danish companies will be allowed to force employees to take Covid-19 tests and disclose their results, under legislation approved by parliament on Thursday.

Businesses may require the tests to limit the spread of the virus in the workplace or to ensure operations are maintained in case of an outbreak, according to the legislation. Employers will have to pay for the tests while employees who refuse to take a test may be sanctioned.