Covid 19 update

Latest Covid 19 updates from Viktech

Updated: 20th January 2021

We all must take COVID-19 very serious, so please make sure you are aware of the current Danish guidelines.

We have listed the most important here:

• Ban on gatherings of more than 5 people.
• In private homes, the recommendation is to meet in a group of max 5 people, where at all possible.
• It's mandatory to wear protective masks or face shields in public transportation and in all stores until February 28 (this will probably be extended).
• Until February 7th, only grocery stores and pharmacies are open. It is recommended that only one person pr. household is shopping for groceries.
• Restaurants and other food outlets are closed until February 7th. However, you can still order take-away from many restaurants.

We provide hand sanitizers for people who operate Viktech excavators and company cars.

We have made sure to order additional cleaning in our company accommodation.

For you as an employee the different construction sites and projects will continue as usual and it is still safe to go to work. 

From 10/01/2021 stricter requirements for entry into Denmark for Covid-19 tests were introduced. The test result may now maximum be 24 hours old. A Covid-19 test can be done at many border crossings in Denmark.

Foreigners who can document that they are going to work in Denmark can now do a free Covid-19 tests. It is enough to bring an employment contract or payslip.

The southern region of Denmark has just made an agreement with Falck, which means that foreigners can take a quick test before crossing the border. Tests are performed at the Falck Test Center in Handewitt, without prior reservation.

The Falck Center is open:

• Monday to Thursday from 05:00 to 16:00
• Friday from 05:00 to 20:00
• Saturday from 07:00 to Sunday 07:00
• Sunday from 07:00 to Monday 07:00

The address is: Scandinavian Park 9, 24983 Handewitt, Germany

Mobile test unit at smaller border crossings

In addition, it is also possible to test for Covid-19 in a mobile test unit that will be present at the following western border crossing points at fixed times:

• Border crossing in Pebersmark, open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00
• The border crossing in Sæd is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:00
• The border crossing in Møllehus is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 13:30 to 15:30

Viktech test center

If the above timeslots are not convenient, Viktech employees have the option of making an appointment for a test at the Viktech Test Center. The test costs 40 Euro, and this amount will be deducted from your paycheck. Call us on +45 70 20 90 43 to make an appointment.

Address: Scandinavian Park 9, 24983 Handewitt, Germany.

Important! Make sure to find the Viktech Test Center as there are also other test centers at this location.