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Presence of Colombian Variant of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in Slovakia

Presence of Colombian Variant of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 11 (TASR) – Laboratories in Slovakia have confirmed the presence of a new, so-called Colombian variant of novel coronavirus in the country, TASR learnt from Public Health Authority (UVZ) spokesperson Dasa Rackova on Friday. “We’ve identified three cases as being of the so-called Colombian, i.e. B.1.

Vaccination in Slovakia Open for Children of 12 Years of Age and Over

Vaccination in Slovakia Open for Children of 12 Years of Age and Over

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – Vaccination has already been opened for children of 12 years of age and over in Slovakia. The application form for vaccination of children is available at the website www.korona.gov.sk. As stems from the form, children aged between 12-17 will be inoculated with the

Matovic Wants People over 60 Be Inoculated with Sputnik V Vaccine as Well

Matovic Wants People over 60 Be Inoculated with Sputnik V Vaccine as Well

Bratislava, June 5 (TASR) – Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has posted on a social network he wants the age limit for inoculation with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 to be removed so that people older than 60 can be vaccinated with it, too. “I believe that this time

Slovakia Launches Waiting Room for Vaccination with Sputnik V

Slovakia Launches Waiting Room for Vaccination with Sputnik V

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) – Slovakia has launched a waiting room for vaccination with the Sputnik V vaccine via korona.gov.sk website, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) announced on TV Markiza talk show Na Telo Plus (Tough Questions Plus) on Tuesday. It should be possible to get vaccinated

UVZ: Quarantine Measures after Entering Slovakia Changing as of Monday

UVZ: Quarantine Measures after Entering Slovakia Changing as of Monday

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) – Quarantine measures for people entering Slovakia have changed as of 6 a.m. on May 31 in line with a travel traffic lights scheme, as stipulated in a Public Health Authority (UVZ) regulation, TASR has learnt from UVZ spokesperson Dasa Rackova. Countries have been allocated colours

Conditions for Commuters to Moderate as of Monday

Conditions for Commuters to Moderate as of Monday

Bratislava, May 27 (TASR) – Based on a decree of the Public Health Office (UVZ), the conditions for cross-border commuters are set to be relaxed as of Monday (May 31), UVZ spokesperson Dasa Rackova told TASR on Thursday. The mandatory negative test (RT-PCR, antigen test) not older than seven days can

Government Passes Travel Traffic Lights, Should Be Updated Once Every Two Weeks

Government Passes Travel Traffic Lights, Should Be Updated Once Every Two Weeks

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – The Cabinet passed a travel traffic lights scheme at its session on Wednesday. The countries in it have been allocated a colour based on their level of risk – green, including EU countries and countries with favourable epidemiological situations; red – i.e. the countries with unfavourable epidemiological