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Defence Minister Nad Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Defence Minister Nad Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLANO) has tested positive for coronavirus. He made the announcement on Facebook on Friday evening. “I haven’t been feeling well since the morning and now I’ve got fever, headaches and pain all over the body. I still have smell and

Artists, Researchers & Reporters Exempt from Quarantine Upon Entry to Slovakia

Artists, Researchers & Reporters Exempt from Quarantine Upon Entry to Slovakia

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – People working in cross-border audio-visual production, researchers and news reporters are exempt from mandatory self-isolation or quarantine at a special facility upon entry to Slovakia, according to a decree of the Public Health Authority in force as of Friday. Exemptions also apply to people coming from

Gov't Expert: Coronavirus Figures in Slovakia Now "Worst Ever Seen"

Gov't Expert: Coronavirus Figures in Slovakia Now "Worst Ever Seen"

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – The coronavirus figures in Slovakia on Thursday were “the worst ever seen”, as there was the highest number of daily positive PCR tests (almost 4,000) and the daily number of deaths doubled compared to last week to reach 62, said infectious disease expert and member

Slovakia to Launch Vaccination against COVID-19 on December 27

Slovakia to Launch Vaccination against COVID-19 on December 27

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Slovakia is expected to launch the vaccination against coronavirus on December 27, with the vaccine to be delivered to the country one day earlier, Health Ministry State Secretary Jana Jezikova announced on Friday. Slovakia should initially receive 10,000 doses, which will be given to people

Matovic Tests Positive for COVID-19

Matovic Tests Positive for COVID-19

Bratislava, December 18 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has tested positive for COVID-19, several media reported on Friday, with Matovic confirming the information on his Facebook account. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) will undergo five-day quarantine, after which he’ll be tested for the disease, due

Capacity of Churches Limited Further, All Public Gatherings Prohibited

Capacity of Churches Limited Further, All Public Gatherings Prohibited

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Public Health Authority has set stricter limits for the capacity of churches as of Saturday, with people attending religious services to be allowed to sit only in every other pew, while there will have to be a vacant seat between neighbouring persons, the authority’

Visits in Care Homes Permitted as of Dec 21, Negative Test Necessary

Visits in Care Homes Permitted as of Dec 21, Negative Test Necessary

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Visits in care homes will be allowed as of December 21 under the condition of presenting a negative result of PCR test for coronavirus (not older than 72 hours) or of an antigen test (not older than 24 hours), according to a decree of the Public