Capital Region Emergency Line 1813 Faces Long Holiday Delays

Copenhagen residents face long delays on the emergency medical line 1813.

Wait times reached up to two and a half hours during the busy Christmas holidays.

Demand rose sharply while general practitioner clinics remained closed over the festive break.

Several callers were disconnected because lines were completely full.

Department head Berit Juhl confirmed that the 1813 emergency service experienced unusually high pressure.

Southern Denmark reported similar emergency delays with over 100 people queueing on phone lines.

High wait times caused an increase in emergency 112 calls on Monday morning.

Official Gitte Jørgensen reminded the public that 112 is strictly for life-threatening situations.

Rising healthcare costs are also affecting daily life in Denmark.

A survey of 622 dental clinics showed seven in ten dentists saw increased appointment cancellations.

About 90 percent of dentists blame high prices and electricity bills for postponed visits.

Tina Pauli from Amager said she delayed urgent dental treatment due to high costs.

In nursing homes, coronavirus cases reached 155 weekly infections in mid-November.

The Alzheimer's Association director Nis Peter Nissen urged authorities to plan a fifth dose.