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Outdoor Seating Areas Reopen as of Monday, Negative Test Required

Outdoor Seating Areas Reopen as of Monday, Negative Test Required

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – Outdoor seating areas at restaurants can reopen if they meet certain conditions as of Monday, according to a regulation issued by the Public Health Office (UVZ) on the activities of retail and service operations. An outdoor seating area is defined as a space with an open

Heger: Vaccination Fastest Way Out of Pandemic

Heger: Vaccination Fastest Way Out of Pandemic

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – Vaccination is the fastest way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic within a relatively short period of time in the current situation, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated in a speech on RTVS on Saturday evening, asking Slovaks to make use of this option. “Join the one

UVZ: More Exemptions from Quarantine for Commuters Added as of Monday

UVZ: More Exemptions from Quarantine for Commuters Added as of Monday

Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) – Starting from Monday, April 26 from 6 a.m., the distance limit for commuters from neighbouring countries extends from 30 to 100 kilometres, according to a regulation issued by the Public Health Office (UVZ). The quarantine won’t apply to persons who have a permanent or

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’