Domestic Policies

Health Minister: Community Spread of Coronavirus Confirmed in Zehra

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Community spread of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the village of Zehra in eastern Slovakia, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) on Thursday.

Krajci noted that most of the new positive cases were recorded in a quarantined Roma settlement in Zehra.

“Uncontrolled spread of the virus was detected in this community, that’s why it’s been quarantined,” said Krajci, adding that if community spread is seen elsewhere in the country, the government will do the same.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said that most of the debate at the central crisis management team’s meeting on Wednesday revolved around registered and possible coronavirus spread in poor Roma settlements.
“We haven’t found answers on how to resolve this problem. We created work groups under the crisis team to present their proposals by tomorrow,” said Matovic.

Takac: Police Launch Criminal Investigation, Infested Wood Being Extracted Urgently

The police have already launched a criminal investigation regarding the failure to address the bark-beetle infestation in Banska Bystrica region, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac, who filed a criminal complaint in this connection in May, told a news conference on Monday.

President Appoints Dusan Keketi as Tourism and Sport Minister

President Zuzana Caputova appointed Dusan Keketi as Tourism and Sport Minister on Friday.

Premier: Youth in Slovakia Becoming Radicalised, Mainly Online

Young people in Slovakia are becoming radicalised, chiefly online, Premier Ludovit Odor and Interior Minister Ivan Simko told the media following a Security Council meeting on Wednesday.

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