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Health Minister Krajci Permits Use of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine

Health Minister Krajci Permits Use of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) has approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine to fight coronavirus in Slovakia, the Health Ministry announced on its website, adding that its therapeutic use has been permitted until the end of August. “An attending physician takes over full

Matovic: Slovakia to Buy 2 Mn Doses of Sputnik V

Matovic: Slovakia to Buy 2 Mn Doses of Sputnik V

Kosice, March 1 (TASR) – Slovakia will procure two millions doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccine, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) reported from Kosice Airport, where the first batch was delivered on Monday. Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) confirmed that the inoculation will be carried out strictly on a voluntary basis

Overview of New, Stricter Lockdown Rules in Slovakia

Overview of New, Stricter Lockdown Rules in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – The Slovak Government is due to toughen up measures against the spread of coronavirus, including its mutations. TASR provides an overview of the new rules. – a curfew between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. on March 3-19, with the exception of going to work or

Gov't Approves New Measures to Slow Down Spread of Coronavirus

Gov't Approves New Measures to Slow Down Spread of Coronavirus

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – The aim of the new anti-pandemic measures is to reduce mobility, slow down the spread of the coronavirus infection, prevent new coronavirus variants from being imported from high-risk countries and slow down the growth in the number of patients admitted to hospitals over the next three

Passengers from Slovakia to Poland Must Show Negative Test Certificate

Passengers from Slovakia to Poland Must Show Negative Test Certificate

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Effective as of Saturday, people travelling from Slovakia to Poland are obliged to show a negative test certificate not older than 48 hours either in Polish, or in English, Police Corps Presidium spokesman Michal Slivka told TASR on the same day, adding that the measure applies

Biochemist Cekan Unveils Gold Mean between PCR Test and Antigen Test

Biochemist Cekan Unveils Gold Mean between PCR Test and Antigen Test

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Slovak company MultiplexDX on Friday presented its newest gargling test for coronavirus called LAMP-test, which is almost as sensitive as RT-PCR test, but allows far easier collection of samples and fast results. “You only need a device for isothermal reaction, which requires warming of the sample.

Slovak PM at EU Summit Raised Critical Covid Situation in Slovakia

Slovak PM at EU Summit Raised Critical Covid Situation in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – The critical situation in Slovakia with COVID-19, the planned introduction of COVID certificates, introduction of stricter border checks and European defence were among issues debated by EU leaders during a video summit on Thursday and Friday, the Slovak Government Office’s press department told TASR on