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Gov't Limits Stays in Countryside until 8 p.m., Bans Recreation Abroad

Gov't Limits Stays in Countryside until 8 p.m., Bans Recreation Abroad

Bratislava, March 24 (TASR) – As of Thursday (March 25), it will be possible to make use of an exemption for a trip into the countryside or to engage in individual sports within a district only between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to an amended government resolution approved

COVID-automaton: 14 Districts in Black Colour as of Next Monday

COVID-automaton: 14 Districts in Black Colour as of Next Monday

Bratislava, March 23 (TASR) – A total of 14 districts will be in black colour in the COVID-automaton as of next Monday, while 58 districts will be in dark red and seven in medium-red, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday, adding that Slovakia as a whole is black. The following districts

Transport Ministry Preparing Proposal for State Quarantine in Hotels

Transport Ministry Preparing Proposal for State Quarantine in Hotels

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – The Transport Ministry is preparing a proposal for state quarantine in hotels, ministry spokesman Ivan Rudolf told TASR on Friday. Rudolf said that the Transport Ministry is part of a working group that is preparing the legislative and technical conditions for people to spend mandatory quarantine

Heger: Over 126,000 People Have Registered in Vaccination Waiting Room

Heger: Over 126,000 People Have Registered in Vaccination Waiting Room

Bratislava, March 18 (TASR) – More than 126,000 people have registered in the so-called vaccination waiting room since Wednesday (March 17), Finance Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO), who has been temporarily tasked with managing the Health Ministry, said at a press conference on Thursday, a day after the opening of the

Government Approves Extension of State of Emergency by 40 More Days

Government Approves Extension of State of Emergency by 40 More Days

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday decided to extend the state of emergency in Slovakia by 40 more days in reaction to the effects of the pandemic in the country, Vice-premier Veronika Remisova (For the People) told TASR on the same day, adding that the extension was approved

COVID-Automaton: 20 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

COVID-Automaton: 20 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a list of 20 districts to be labelled black (the most severe degree for COVID-19) as of next Monday (March 22) with regard to measures under the COVID-automaton: Cadca, Dolny Kubin, Gelnica, Humenne, Krupina, Kysucke Nove Mesto, Martin,

Heger: Slight Improvement in COVID Situation, No Need for Full Lockdown

Heger: Slight Improvement in COVID Situation, No Need for Full Lockdown

Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – The epidemiological situation in Slovakia has stabilised in the past week, even recorded a slight improvement, which means that the country won’t need to introduce sterner restrictions, Finance Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) reported at a press conference on Tuesday. Heger has been tasked with leading