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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

Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Sulik: I'm Not Taking Matovic's Statements as Personal Affronts

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS), reacting to a call by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLANO) on him to resign by Christmas on Thursday, preserved a calm demeanour, stating that the prime minister is dealing with an “extreme situation” involving the coronavirus outbreak. “I’

PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

PM Matovic Calls on Economy Minister Sulik to Resign

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has called on Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) to resign. “I would be glad if he did so by Christmas,” said Matovic in a talk show aired by Radio Express on Thursday. “Sulik doesn’t give a damn

Groehling Presents Plan for Returning Pupils to School

Groehling Presents Plan for Returning Pupils to School

Bratislava, December 17 (TASR) – The return of pupils to school as of January 11, 2021 will be governed by the COVID automaton degree, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) told a news conference on Thursday. “I’m very glad that we finally have rules to apply,” stated Groehling.