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Krajci: Number of People Infected with Coronavirus Will Probably Go Up

Krajci: Number of People Infected with Coronavirus Will Probably Go Up

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – The number of those infected with novel coronavirus will probably increase, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) said at a press conference on Friday. The minister added that Slovakia has probably reached the level of the reproduction number from 0.9 to 1. The moving median increased

New Obligation for Cross-border Commuters to Enter into Effect in December

New Obligation for Cross-border Commuters to Enter into Effect in December

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced on Friday that students and workers who commute to school and work abroad will be obliged to present a negative antigen test result for COVID-19 no more than two weeks old on borders upon return as of December 7. Such

Parliamentary Chair Kollar to Be Released from Hospital

Parliamentary Chair Kollar to Be Released from Hospital

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) will be released from hospital on Friday (November 27), TASR learnt from general director of St. Michael’s Hospital in Bratislava Branislav Delej on Thursday. “Following a conversation with Mr. Kollar today, we agreed that due to the fact

Fico Won't Comment Monika J.'s Testimony, Praises Work at Ministry

Fico Won't Comment Monika J.'s Testimony, Praises Work at Ministry

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Smer-SD chair Robert Fico said on Thursday that he won’t comment on a testimony given by Smer-SD’s former Justice Ministry state secretary Monika J. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], who is being prosecuted in custody for corruption and allegedly mentioned Fico in her

Vlhova Triumphs in Parallel Giant Slalom, Wins Third Consecutive Race

Vlhova Triumphs in Parallel Giant Slalom, Wins Third Consecutive Race

Lech, November 26 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovak skier Petra Vlhova triumphed in women’s World Cup parallel giant slalom, defeating American Paula Moltzan in the finals in the Austrian resort of Lech-Zurs and winning the third consecutive World Cup race, TASR learnt on the same day. Lara Gut-Behrami ended up third. The

Britain to Provide Slovakia with Grant for Fighting Coronavirus

Britain to Provide Slovakia with Grant for Fighting Coronavirus

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – The British Government will provide the Slovak Defence Ministry with materials worth €31,300 for helping the population in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, ministry spokesperson Martina Koval Kakascikova told TASR on Thursday. “It’s not only an important gesture of help and solidarity, but

Children Younger than 7 Coming from Abroad Needn't Test for Coronavirus

Children Younger than 7 Coming from Abroad Needn't Test for Coronavirus

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Children younger than seven don’t have to undergo mandatory testing for coronavirus when coming to Slovakia from abroad under a Public Health Authority’s decree replacing as of Thursday a previous rule that made children aged less than three exempt from the obligation. When asymptomatic,