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Health Ministry Suggests Local States of Emergency in Most Badly Hit Areas

Health Ministry Suggests Local States of Emergency in Most Badly Hit Areas

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) – During an extraordinary session of the central crisis management team, the Health Ministry proposed to introduce local states of emergency, Health Ministry’s spokeswoman Zuzana Eliasova told TASR on Friday, adding that it should only apply to the areas with the most serious epidemic situation. “A

Health Ministry Launches Research Aimed at Detecting Coronavirus Antibodies

Health Ministry Launches Research Aimed at Detecting Coronavirus Antibodies

Bratislava, November 3 (TASR) – The Health Ministry has launched research focused on detecting antibodies against novel coronavirus in people living in selected areas, TASR has learnt from the ministry’s communications department. The aim is to determine the level of immunity to COVID-19 in the areas concerned. The ministry by

Unvaccinated Must Self-isolate for Ten Days Upon Arrival in Germany

Unvaccinated Must Self-isolate for Ten Days Upon Arrival in Germany

Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) – Slovaks who haven’t been vaccinated or haven’t recovered from COVID-19 now have to go into ten-day quarantine upon arrival in Germany, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has posted on its website. This is because Germany placed Slovakia on its list of high-risk countries as of

Statistics: COVID-19 Sixth Most Common Cause of Death in September

Statistics: COVID-19 Sixth Most Common Cause of Death in September

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – Novel coronavirus was the sixth most common cause of death in Slovakia in September of this year, with 103 individuals succumbing to COVID-19 in the said month, the Slovak Statistics Office reported on Friday. According to the office’s preliminary data, the number of deaths in

Government: 24 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Government: 24 Black Districts as of Next Monday

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) – Based on the COVID automaton, much of Slovakia will be coloured black as of next Monday, November 1, the Government decided at its session on Wednesday. Twenty-four districts will be considered black (a third-degree warning), while 39 districts will be treated as dark red (a second-degree

Lengvarsky: I Expect 2,500-3,500 Positive Tests Every Day in Late October

Lengvarsky: I Expect 2,500-3,500 Positive Tests Every Day in Late October

Bratislava, October 20 (TASR) – I expect 2,500 to 3,500 people to test positive for novel coronavirus on a daily basis at the end of October, head of the Health Ministry Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) stated after the Government meeting on Wednesday, adding that the development confirms the

Health Minister Lengvarsky Didn't Exclude Change in COVID Automaton

Health Minister Lengvarsky Didn't Exclude Change in COVID Automaton

Bratislava, October 19 (TASR) – Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) did not rule out on Tuesday a change in the COVID automaton or benefits for the vaccinated, TASR learnt on Tuesday. However, Lengvarsky stressed that he doesn’t actually promise any benefits for them. The minister said that on