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Expert Consilium Criticises Loosening of Restrictions as Political Move

Expert Consilium Criticises Loosening of Restrictions as Political Move

Bratislava, December 10 (TASR) – The expert consilium criticised the lifting of some restrictions against the COVID-19 pandemic before the Christmas holiday, adding that it was a political decision, the responsibility for which rests with politicians, reads a press release sent to TASR on Friday. “Our proposals contained motivational advantages for

Public Health Office: Mass Events Banned as of Friday

Public Health Office: Mass Events Banned as of Friday

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – Mass events are banned as of Friday (December 10), according to a decree of the Public Health Office (UVZ) regulating new anti-pandemic measures, TASR learnt from UVZ spokeswoman Dasa Rackova on Thursday. Exemptions to the ban apply to mass events in OP mode (vaccinated or recovered

House Passes Financial Reward for Vaccinated Seniors

House Passes Financial Reward for Vaccinated Seniors

Bratislava, December 9 (TASR) – People over 60 years of age will be eligible for a financial reward for vaccination, as Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to the law on some extraordinary financial measures related to the spread of the coronavirus infection. The elderly will receive the reward in cash

Government Passes Update of Coronavirus-related Measures

Government Passes Update of Coronavirus-related Measures

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) – The Government approved an update of anti-pandemic measures at its session on Wednesday, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) announced on the same day. In line with the updated measures, shops and churches will open in the OP (vaccinated and those who have recovered from

Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Improved Very Slightly

Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Improved Very Slightly

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) – The epidemiological situation in Slovakia has improved very slightly, head of the Health Ministry’s Health Analyses Institute (IZA) Matej Misik reported on Wednesday. There was a decrease in the number of positive PCR and antigen tests performed. The number of patients in need of lung

Council of Health Experts Proposes to Extend Lockdown until December 16

Council of Health Experts Proposes to Extend Lockdown until December 16

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – The council of health experts has proposed to extend the lockdown until December 16 and recommended increasing the use of home office work and the intensity of checking the curfew, spokeswoman for the Health Ministry Zuzana Eliasova said, adding that the experts have also proposed a

Lengvarsky: We'll Prepare Proposal that Will Guarantee Demands in Memorandum

Lengvarsky: We'll Prepare Proposal that Will Guarantee Demands in Memorandum

Banska Bystrica, December 3 (TASR) – The Health Ministry will prepare a legislative proposal that will meet the requirements of the signatories to the Memorandum for Better Health Care, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) said on Friday following talks with leaders of Banska Bystrica self-governing region (BBSK) and representatives