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Total of 3,658 Suspected Adverse Reactions to COVID Vaccines So Far

Total of 3,658 Suspected Adverse Reactions to COVID Vaccines So Far

Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) – A total of 3,658 cases of suspected adverse reactions to vaccines against COVID-19 have been reported in Slovakia up to Thursday (April 22), the State Institute for Drug Supervision (SUKL) has noted on its website, adding that 189 of these cases were serious, making up

Outdoor Areas at Restaurants and Fitness Centres to Reopen from Next Week

Outdoor Areas at Restaurants and Fitness Centres to Reopen from Next Week

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – The Government approved on Wednesday that from next week, outdoor seating areas at restaurants as well as fitness centres can reopen, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said at a press conference on the same day, in the presence of all coalition partners, calling upon people to

Rasi: Gov't Should Allow Free Choice of Vaccine against COVID-19

Rasi: Gov't Should Allow Free Choice of Vaccine against COVID-19

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – The extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party is calling on the Government to give people a free choice of vaccine against coronavirus as soon as possible, as this would increase willingness to be vaccinated and the state would know exactly what vaccines to buy and where to distribute them,

UVZ: People Entering Slovakia Must Go into Quarantine

UVZ: People Entering Slovakia Must Go into Quarantine

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Vaccinated people who arrive in Slovakia from Monday (April 19) at 6 a.m. and were during the past 14 days only in EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the United Kingdom will be obliged to go into quarantine. This also holds for those who’

UVZ: People Who Recovered from COVID in Past 180 Days Won't Need Test

UVZ: People Who Recovered from COVID in Past 180 Days Won't Need Test

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Negative test for coronavirus won’t be required for an exemption from the curfew in Slovakia from April 19 for those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 180 days, as opposed to 90 days according to the current rules, TASR learnt from the Public

UVZ: Swimming Pools, Lidos, Cinemas and Theatres Remain Closed

UVZ: Swimming Pools, Lidos, Cinemas and Theatres Remain Closed

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Swimming pools and lidos, wellness facilities, gyms, theatres, cinemas and concert venues will remain closed even after April 19, when Slovakia is due to ease slightly some of the coronavirus restrictions, TASR learnt from the Public Health Authority (UVZ) on Friday. Shopping centres, which will be

NKU: Health Ministry and UKS Members Shirked Responsibility for Pandemic

NKU: Health Ministry and UKS Members Shirked Responsibility for Pandemic

Bratislava, April 16 (TASR) – Officials of the Health Ministry and members of the Central Crisis Management Team (UKS) were avoiding responsibility in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, leaving decisions up to the Public Health Authority (UVZ), Supreme Audit Office (NKU) vice-chair Lubomir Andrassy said on Friday in connection with an