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Denmark becomes second country in Europe to go on coronavirus lockdown NewsColony Denmark is on coronavirus lockdown, making the country the second in Europe to grind to a halt as the life-threatening disease rips across the continent.  Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared that all Danish schools, universities, and kindergartens will be shut for two weeks to slow the spread of the bug. Tough new measures will also include banning indoor events with 100 or more participants, and sending non-critical public sector employees home. Private sector workers will also be encouraged to work from home, after the Danish Patient Safety Authority reported 442 new cases yesterday.      The urgent action follows the World Health Organization’s designation of coronavirus as a pandemic, as it blasted ‘inactive’ governments for fueling the crisis. Pictured: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen holds a press conference on the escalating coronavi...