The ban on gathering is now:

• a maximum of  100 people indoor and
• no limit outdoor

1 August: the ban will be abolished completely

It is no longer a requirement to wear a face mask or a visor - with a few exceptions

• Standing passengers in public transport must wear a face mask

• Face masks are required at all test sites
  If you need to be tested for COVID-19, please remember that it is still required to wear a fask mask at all test sites - whether you choose a quick test or a PCR test

• Some places in the health sector still require that you wear a face mask. Please check the local guidelines before you show up.

The requirement will be phased out completely on 1 September 2021.

Please observe the following if you visit one of our nursing homes to protect our senior citizens:

• If posible we would like the visitor to enter the door closest to the relative. 
• The visit must be inside the residents own room. 
• Distance requirement of 2 meters must be observed. 
• Residents and relatives must use hand sanitizer before and after the visit.
• Visits may not take place if you as a relative or others from your household are ill or have had symptoms of illness within the last 48 hours, including colds.

It is no longer required to bring a corona passport in places with the least risk of infection, eg in libraries, leisure and association activities (excluding sports) and in connection with public information.

The corona passport will be phased out by 1 September 2021 except for:

• in the nightlife
• at outdoor events with more than 2,000 seated spectators
• at indoor events

If a homeless person is diagnosed with Covid-19 and needs a place to live while he or she is ill, they can reach out to Esbjerg Forsorgshjem. 

Two apartments are ready in Ribegade in Esbjerg. Here we have room to provide care for up to four homeless people who have been infected with the corona virus.

Contact information
Esbjerg Forsorgshjem
Exnersgade 47 A, 6700 Esbjerg
Tel: +45 76 16 21 12

Volunteers are offering an amazing support to help others, which is particularly appreciated in the present situation. Thank you very much to all of you.

Vi do not necessarily know about all volunteer help offered at present as new initiatives occur along the way, but we will give you the best possible overview of help offered by volunteers in Esbjerg Municipality. If you know of more initiatives please send an email to webkontor@esbjergkommune.dk.

Help for social vulnerable and those in quarantine in Esbjerg
The Facebook group is a platform for those offering help to elderly, social vulnerable or those in quarantine who is in need of help for grocery shopping, picking up medicine at the pharmacy, walking the dog etc.
Visit the Facebook group

Help-network by Red Cross
A help-network offering help to those who are ill, in quarantine or in risk if becoming infected. Help can include help with grocery shopping, walking the dog, picking up medicine at the pharmacy etc. Help in babysitting is not part of the service. 
Visit the Red Cross help-network

Help for delivery of groceries (requires payment by the user)
The members of this facebook group offer to help shopping and delivering groceries – against payment.
 Visit the Facebook delivery group

Shop groceries for each other
Rema 1000 made a grocery-shopping network, so people can bring an extra bag of groceries for someone with limited access to shopping.
Visit the shopping network at Rema 1000

Shop groceries in Sædding, Ådalen and Fovrfeld
Fakta in the Sædding Center and the Volunteer Association Træfpunkt Sædding offer deliveries Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can order up to two bags of groceries if you live in Sædding, Ådalen or Fovrfeld. Book between 10 and 12 at FaktaKurven@saedding.nu or call them at +45 30 64 58 04. Your groceries will be delivered between 10 am and 4 pm on the same day. Please pay with MobilePay upon delivery.
Read more at Træfpunkt (in Danish)

Denmark Sing along
Every morning at 9.45 am. you can join a sing along. Be part of the community and sing along from windows, balconies or gardens.  

Visit Denmark Sing along on Facebook
Read more here

Digital visitor friends at SnakSammen.dk
At SnakSammen everyone can book a free volunteer video chat. The aim of the initiative is to make it easy for everyone to find digital visitor friends. Boblberg and the Red Cross collaborate to avoid loneliness.
Read more at www.SnakSammen.dk

It is a requirement to use a face mask when travelling with public transport.

To make sure that everybody can meet the current requirement, we offer all vulnerable citizens 5 to 10 free face masks per week. 

The face masks are mandatory when travelling with public transport, which includes ferry or simply entering a train station or when you are waiting at for instance a bus stop. 

Who are offered the free face masks?
This option applies to financial vulnerable citizens such as those receiving unemployment benefit (kontanthjælp), integration benefits (integrationsydelse) and socially vulnerable citizens.

You can collect the free face masks here

You can pick up your face masks where you usually are in contact with the municipality.

• At the Jobcenter
• At your Social services
• At the Citizen Service 
  It is possible to pick-up the mask without an appointment during opening hours.

Citizen service in Esbjerg
Torvegade 74. 

Citizen service in Ribe
Giørtz Plads 3.

Citizen service in Bramming
Jernbanegade 9.

Here you can find the opening hours for all Citizen Service Centers:

Opening hours

Use the face mask correctly
It is important that you use your face mask correctly.

Watch how to do it correctly in this video

If you need to be self-isolated due to COVID-19 and do not have the opportunity to do so in your own home, please contact us at Esbjerg Municipality.

Contact information

• tel. +45 76 16 32 55
• Monday - Thursday at 8 am -3.30pm
• Friday at 8 am -1 pm

Urgent need outside telephone hours

If you urgently need accomodation for self-isolation, you can reach us here:

• Tel. +45 23 47 71 28
• Weekdays at 3.30 pm - 9 pm
• Saturday-Sunday at 8 am - 9 pm

When is self-isolation recommended?

Self-isolation is recommended in these three situations:

• If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and await our test result or if you have already been diagnosed with the coronavirus infection
• If you have been diagnosed with the coronavirus infection but do not have any symptoms
• If you have been in close contact with a person with a coronavirus infection self-isolation is recommended until you have you test results from your coronavirus tests

Some are particularly prone to become seriously ill if infected by the new coronavirus. Do you belong to one of the following groups? Then please make an extra effort to protect yourself and others from the spread of infection:

• Elderly (especially above age 80)
• Pregnant (for safety)
• People with chronic diseases
  • People with cardiovascular disease (does not apply to well-treated high blood pressure)
  • People with chronic lung disease (does not apply to well-treated asthma)
  • People with reduced immune system
  • People with diabetes
  • People with cancer
  • Children with chronic diseases

Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:

Follow the general hygiene advice

• Wash your hands frequently or sanitize your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub. Pay particular attention when you have been out among other people, before eating etc.
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands.
• Wear gloves if you go out.
• If you have signs of illness, including only mild symptoms, then stay home until you are well.
• Limit physical contact – avoid handshakes, refuse kisses on the cheek and avoid hugging. Avoid social activities.
• Temporarily avoid recreational and social activities that include close contact with other people (e.g. shopping, fitness, choir, gymnastics team, bridge club, family events, visits and visits from grandchildren).
• Advise others to be aware of your condition.

Make special precautions

• Stay at home as far as possible.
• Avoid crowds of people. For instance, do not use public transport especially during rush hour.
• Make sure you keep up an extra good hand hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly, e.g. if you have touched handles and when you get home. Consider wearing gloves when going out.
• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes if you do not have clean hands, as viruses typically spread from the hands to the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and eyes.

Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:

Follow the general hygiene advice

• Wash your hands frequently or sanitize your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub. Pay particular attention when you have been out among other people, before eating etc.
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands.
• Wear gloves if you go out.
• If you have signs of illness, including only mild symptoms, then stay home until you are well.
• Limit physical contact – avoid handshakes, refuse kisses on the cheek and avoid hugging. Avoid social activities.
• Temporarily avoid recreational and social activities that include close contact with other people (e.g. shopping, fitness, choir, gymnastics team, bridge club, family events, visits and visits from grandchildren).
• Advise others to pay attention.

Make special precautions

• Avoid crowds of people including public transport. Keep away from other people, especially if they look sick.
• Stay at home if you are ill and do not go to work until you are well.
• Do not visit people with special risks, people who are in hospitals or live in care centers unless it is strictly necessary. Instead, you can call your relatives, if possible, through video calling.
• You can help your relatives by doing shopping for them and deliver goods at their door. You may also help by providing prepared food.
• In general, pay attention to your relatives.
• Invite others to pay attention.

Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:

Follow the general hygiene advice

• Wash your hands frequently or sanitize your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub. Pay particular attention when you have been out among other people, before eating etc.
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands.
• Wear gloves if you go out.
• If you have signs of illness, including only mild symptoms, then stay home until you are well.
• Limit physical contact – avoid handshakes, refuse kisses on the cheek and avoid hugging. Avoid social activities.
• Temporarily avoid recreational and social activities that include close contact with other people (e.g. shopping, fitness, choir, gymnastics team, bridge club, family events, visits and visits from grandchildren).
• Advise others to pay attention.
• As far as possible, keep your other children home from institutions and schools for safety.