The central government is responsible for:

• Planning and taking the necessary measures for civil preparedness at ministerial level;
• The coordination of civil preparedness planning, implementation of any associated measures and completion of the work that is not taken care of by other authorities (Minister of Defence).
• Managing the covid-19-crisis and informing the public of the measures implemented. A centralised website containing all information related to the crisis has been created.

The Danish emergency management agency (Beredskabsstyrelsen; DEMA) is in charge of:

• Coordinating responsibility on behalf of the Minister of Defence;
• The management of emergency response centres;
• Supervising national and local rescue preparedness;
• Advising body on preparedness matters;
• Directive responsibilities in fire prevention;
• The general development of emergency preparedness and response; and
• Chemical and nuclear.

Danish Emergency Management Agency

Ministry of Defence

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• The administration of hospitals, and
• Regional centres for the national rescue preparedness.

• Supplies and emergency preparedness; and
• Drafting contingency plan for all assignments that the municipalities are responsible for.

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