Denmark's government has proposed reinstating the use of a digital "corona pass" to be presented when Danes visit indoor bars and restaurants, as the country is entering a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Reuters reports.

The number of daily infections has risen steadily to around 2,300 in recent days from a low of just over 200 in mid-September. The positivity rate has also risen steadily in the past weeks from 1.2 per cent in mid-September to 2.3pc by the end of October.

The corona pass, which is usually presented via an app on Danes' phones, is used to verify that the holder is vaccinated or has tested negative for the coronavirus. The measure presented by the government, which is subject to parliamentary approval, will also require the pass to be presented for indoor gatherings over 200, such as in cinemas and museums.