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Coronavirus-Related Measures in Slovakia Appear to Be Effective

Coronavirus-Related Measures in Slovakia Appear to Be Effective

Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – The measures taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 appear to be effective, Health Policy Institute (IZP) director Martin Smatana and Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) reported at the Government Office on Tuesday, adding that if Slovakia is able to continue observing them for a longer

Minister Krajci: Coronavirus Pandemic Peak Expected in 110 Days

Minister Krajci: Coronavirus Pandemic Peak Expected in 110 Days

Bratislava, March 30 (TASR) – The peak of the new coronavirus pandemic in Slovakia is expected in 110 days, with about 1,000 people needing lung ventilation at that time, and around 7,000 people being hospitalised with more severe symptoms of COVID-19, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) stated at a

Public Procurement Office Head and Wife Have Coronavirus

Public Procurement Office Head and Wife Have Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – Public Procurement Office (UVO) chairman Miroslav Hlivak and his wife tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, TASR was told by UVO spokesperson Janka Zvoncekova on the same day. According to Zvoncekova, Hlivak has already reported this fact to the office’s staff, and he’ll remain

Slovak Government Drafts 'First-aid' Economic Package due to Coronavirus

Slovak Government Drafts 'First-aid' Economic Package due to Coronavirus

Bratislava, March 29 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Government has drafted a ‘first-aid’ package of economic measures worth €1.5 billion per month (1 percent of GDP for the same period) to help businesses, the self-employed and employees affected by the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Igor Matovic announced on Sunday. The state

State Permits Reopening of Some Facilities, Strict Hygiene Must Be Observed

State Permits Reopening of Some Facilities, Strict Hygiene Must Be Observed

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – Some facilities that have been closed throughout Slovakia for almost two weeks in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus will be reopened as of Monday, announced Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) after a meeting of the central crisis management team on Saturday. The permit

Krajci: 23 New Cases of Coronavirus in Slovakia on Friday, 292 in Total

Krajci: 23 New Cases of Coronavirus in Slovakia on Friday, 292 in Total

Bratislava, March 28 (TASR) – A total of 23 new cases of novel coronavirus were confirmed in Slovakia on Friday, increasing the total tally to 292, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) reported on Saturday. There were 724 negative samples on Friday. Nevertheless, Krajci noted that tests carried out by private labs

President: Law on Mediating Operators' Data Not in Conflict With Constitution

President: Law on Mediating Operators' Data Not in Conflict With Constitution

Bratislava, March 27 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova considers making data from operators accessible to the Public Health Authority (UVZ) in connection with the new coronavirus pandemic to be appropriate to the current situation, TASR was told by the president’s spokesman Martin Strizinec on Friday. Caputova won’t therefore turn