Denmark’s no longer considers COVID-19 “a socially critical disease,” which, combined with a high vaccination rate, has prompted the Scandinavian country to become one of the first European Union nations to lift all domestic restrictions.

The return to normality has been gradual, but as of Friday, the digital pass – a proof of having been vaccinated – is no longer required when entering night clubs, making it the last virus safeguard to fall.

More than 80% of people above the age of 12 in Denmark have had the two shots.

Health minister Magnus Heunicke said last month that “the epidemic is under control” but warned: “We are not out of the epidemic” and the government will act as needed if necessary.

Jens Lundgren, a professor of viral diseases at the Copenhagen University Hospital, said the government would be “quite willing” to reintroduce restrictions if infections spike again.