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masks do not prevent COVID transmission.

Sample Size Calculations
The sample size was determined to provide adequate power for assessment of the combined composite primary outcome in the intention-to-treat analysis. Authorities estimated an incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection of at least 2% during the study period.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7217796/

Denmark, a Scandinavian country of 5.8 million people has weathered the Covid-19 crisis with a relatively low rate of infection and death. Denmark has also become one of the first European countries to partially re-open its society. We offer the perspective that the combination of rapid response from the government, trust and a high level of confidence in government by Danish citizens, and the importance of social heritage contributed to the effective management of the coronavirus crisis.

Danish success in coping with the Covid-19 crisis can also be attributed to their social heritage and traditions. Indeed, as a French citizen, it is easy to compare the important social differences existing between Denmark and other southern European countries like France. Although the Danes are extremely friendly, they respect all year long what is called these days “social distancing” - the most important approach to reduce virus transmission. Indeed, as compared to Italians, French and Spanish, Danish people have few physical contacts. They do give hugs, but only to close family members or friends; they do not shake hands; they do not kiss each other to say hello; and generally speaking, they like to keep a decent social distance on public transportation and in other public places. The opposite is true in the southern European countries where physical interactions are the cement of relationships amongst family, friends and colleagues.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90582981...s-samfundssind

In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged all Danes to show samfundssind, which means to consider the needs of society above your own. In English, it roughly translates to community spirit, civic engagement, or civic-mindedness.

Since then, relative to the U.S. and the rest of Europe, Denmark has done quite well responding to the coronavirus, with low rates of infections and deaths and high rates of compliance with preventative guidelines. And research shows that—regardless of their gender or age—Danes are more concerned about infecting others than getting infected themselves.