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Government Declares State of Emergency in Slovakia for 90 Days

Government Declares State of Emergency in Slovakia for 90 Days

Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) – The Government has declared a state of emergency in Slovakia for 90 days as of Thursday (November 25) in response to the situation concerning the COVID-19 epidemic. A curfew for two weeks will be introduced as well, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said following the Government session

Caputova: Lockdown Needed, Slovakia Losing Fight against Pandemic

Caputova: Lockdown Needed, Slovakia Losing Fight against Pandemic

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova, speaking after her visit to the hospital in the Bratislava borough of Ruzinov on Tuesday, stated that Slovakia is losing the battle against the pandemic and that a lockdown for everybody is needed. Pointing to the “alarming” state of affairs concerning the pandemic,

New COVID-Automaton Tightens Up Measures for Unvaccinated as of Monday

New COVID-Automaton Tightens Up Measures for Unvaccinated as of Monday

Bratislava, November 18 (TASR) – The new version of the COVID-19 automaton, approved by the Government on Thursday, will tighten up measures chiefly for unvaccinated individuals as of Monday (November 22). According to the Health Ministry, the COVID-automaton will be adjusted based on the development of the epidemic situation in upcoming

Government: Six Red, 19 Dark Red and 54 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Government: Six Red, 19 Dark Red and 54 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Bratislava, November 16 (TASR) – The Government decided on Tuesday that a total of 54 districts will be considered ‘black’ (a third-degree warning) according to the COVID-19 automaton as of next Monday (November 22), while 19 will be treated as ‘dark red’ (a second-degree warning) and six districts as ‘red’ (a

Government: 52 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Government: 52 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Bratislava, November 10 (TASR) – The Government decided on Wednesday that a total of 52 districts will be considered ‘black’ (a third-degree warning) according to the COVID-19 automaton as of next Monday (November 15), while 19 will be treated as ‘dark red’ (a second-degree warning) and eight districts as ‘red’ (a

PM: Vaccinated to Be Able to Visit Restaurants in Black Districts

PM: Vaccinated to Be Able to Visit Restaurants in Black Districts

Bratislava, November 9 (TASR) – The Coalition Council has agreed that the vaccinated and those who overcame COVID-19 will be able to visit restaurants and accommodation facilities in black districts, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) has announced on a social network. “I believe that the facilities will be wise and won’

Over 68 Percent of School Staff Have Been Vaccinated Up to Now

Over 68 Percent of School Staff Have Been Vaccinated Up to Now

Bratislava, November 8 (TASR) – A total of 68.1 percent of school employees have been vaccinated, according to the Education Ministry’s data from November 2, provided to TASR by the ministry’s communication department. “The highest vaccination rate among school staff is in the district of Dunajska Streda (79