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Misik: Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Has Worsened Again

Misik: Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Has Worsened Again

Bratislava, October 14 (TASR) – The epidemiological situation regarding novel coronavirus has worsened again compared to the previous week, head of Health Ministry’s Health Analysis Institute Matej Misik said on Thursday. Five districts in Slovakia will be coloured black (a third-degree warning) as of Monday (October 18). The positivity of

Lengvarsky: Additional Funds Will Be Sent to Health Care, If Need Be

Lengvarsky: Additional Funds Will Be Sent to Health Care, If Need Be

Bratislava, October 13 (TASR) – The Finance Ministry will release, if necessary, money for the health-care sector, as was planned in this year’s budget to pay for state policyholders, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) said following a tripartite meeting on Wednesday. The amount is currently reduced by more

Zilinka: Attacks on Medical Staff Must Be Condemned by Society

Zilinka: Attacks on Medical Staff Must Be Condemned by Society

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – Attacks on medical staff must be unequivocally condemned by society, Prosecutor-General (PG) Maros Zilina said following his meeting with Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky on Tuesday. Zilinka stressed that health workers enjoy the status of protected persons when exercising their profession. Therefore, perpetrators of the attacks face

Misik: 38 Districts Have High Level of Community Spread of Coronavirus

Misik: 38 Districts Have High Level of Community Spread of Coronavirus

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – There is a high level of community spread of novel coronavirus in 38 districts, Health Analysis Institute head Matej Misik said at a press conference on Thursday, noting that in five districts, the positivity of PCR tests is higher than 25 percent. The number of trips

Gov't: Slovakia Can Donate Over 2 Mn AstraZeneca Vaccines to Other Countries

Gov't: Slovakia Can Donate Over 2 Mn AstraZeneca Vaccines to Other Countries

Bratislava, October 7 (TASR) – Slovakia can donate 2,071,030 unused AstraZeneca vaccine doses worth over €3.7 million to other countries through the COVAX initiative, according to a proposal to that effect approved by the Cabinet at its session on Thursday. In line with the European Commission’s intent,

Survey: People Get Vaccinated Mostly to Protect Health of Their Loved Ones

Survey: People Get Vaccinated Mostly to Protect Health of Their Loved Ones

Bratislava, September 24 (TASR) – People get vaccinated against novel coronavirus mainly to protect the health of their loved ones and their surroundings (50 percent), according to a survey conducted by AKO agency for the Good Relations Initiative. A total of 46.3 percent of respondents were vaccinated to protect their

Hospital Beds in Some Regions to Be Set Aside for COVID Patients

Hospital Beds in Some Regions to Be Set Aside for COVID Patients

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – Beds in hospitals in Kosice, Presov, Nitra and Banska Bystrica regions will be set aside for patients admitted with COVID-19, said Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) following the Cabinet session on Wednesday, adding that the number of coronavirus-positive patients will continue to grow. According