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Slovakia Sells back to Russia 160,000 Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Slovakia Sells back to Russia 160,000 Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine

Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) – Russia has purchased 160,000 doses of the unused Sputnik V vaccine from the Health Ministry, ministry spokeswoman Zuzana Eliasova told TASR on Friday, adding that the Russian side bought them for an identical price at which Slovakia bought them – $9.95 per dose. “In line

Premier: Outpatient Doctors Started Vaccinating against COVID-19

Premier: Outpatient Doctors Started Vaccinating against COVID-19

Dolny Kubin, July 1 (TASR) – Outpatient doctors have begun officially vaccinating against COVID-19 on Thursday July 1, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) told a briefing in Dolny Kubin (Zilina region) on the same day, adding that they will administer the Comirnaty vaccine from Pfizer/Biontech. Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an

Lengvarsky Supports Vaccination Lottery, Finds Any Motivation Good

Lengvarsky Supports Vaccination Lottery, Finds Any Motivation Good

Dolny Kubin, July 1 (TASR) – Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) told a news conference in Dolny Kubin (Zilina region) on Thursday that he supports the so-called vaccination lottery, as he views any motivation as good. “It doesn’t matter whether people are motivated by the possibility to travel,

Travel Map to Be Replaced with Rules for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Travellers

Travel Map to Be Replaced with Rules for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Travellers

Bratislava, June 30 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday scrapped Slovakia’s lists of foreign countries with respect to the risks associated with COVID-19, deciding to replace them as of July 9 with Health Ministry-sponsored rules according to which travellers will be able to enter the country depending on whether they

Lengvarsky: Another Two Cases of Delta Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

Lengvarsky: Another Two Cases of Delta Variant Confirmed in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – Another two cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been confirmed in Slovakia, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (OLANO) announced at a press conference following a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team on Monday. Both persons infected with the Delta variant had positive travel records

Krcmery Expects Next Wave of Pandemic to Come in August

Krcmery Expects Next Wave of Pandemic to Come in August

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – The next wave of the coronavirus pandemic might come in August, along with the return of holidaymakers from abroad, said tropical medicine expert Vladimir Krcmery during the session of the Central Crisis Management Team on Monday. Krcmery expects Slovakia to get ‘back to normal’ in September

Adult and Teenage Slovaks Can Be Vaccinated by Their GPs as of July

Adult and Teenage Slovaks Can Be Vaccinated by Their GPs as of July

Bratislava, June 24 (TASR) – As of July, adult Slovaks and adolescents aged between 12-15 will be able to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by their general practitioner, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) told a news conference on Thursday, adding that people should contact their GP directly to arrange this.