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COVID-Automaton: 30 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

COVID-Automaton: 30 Districts in Black as of Next Monday

Bratislava, March 3 – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a list of 30 districts to be labelled black (the most severe degree for COVID-19) as of next Monday (March 8) with regard to measures under the COVID-automaton: Banovce nad Bebravou, Detva, Dolny Kubin, Dunajska Streda, Galanta, Hlohovec, Humenne,

Health Minister Krajci Permits Use of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine

Health Minister Krajci Permits Use of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) has approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine to fight coronavirus in Slovakia, the Health Ministry announced on its website, adding that its therapeutic use has been permitted until the end of August. “An attending physician takes over full

Overview of New, Stricter Lockdown Rules in Slovakia

Overview of New, Stricter Lockdown Rules in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 1 (TASR) – The Slovak Government is due to toughen up measures against the spread of coronavirus, including its mutations. TASR provides an overview of the new rules. – a curfew between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. on March 3-19, with the exception of going to work or

Gov't Approves New Measures to Slow Down Spread of Coronavirus

Gov't Approves New Measures to Slow Down Spread of Coronavirus

Bratislava, February 28 (TASR) – The aim of the new anti-pandemic measures is to reduce mobility, slow down the spread of the coronavirus infection, prevent new coronavirus variants from being imported from high-risk countries and slow down the growth in the number of patients admitted to hospitals over the next three

Passengers from Slovakia to Poland Must Show Negative Test Certificate

Passengers from Slovakia to Poland Must Show Negative Test Certificate

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Effective as of Saturday, people travelling from Slovakia to Poland are obliged to show a negative test certificate not older than 48 hours either in Polish, or in English, Police Corps Presidium spokesman Michal Slivka told TASR on the same day, adding that the measure applies

Biochemist Cekan Unveils Gold Mean between PCR Test and Antigen Test

Biochemist Cekan Unveils Gold Mean between PCR Test and Antigen Test

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Slovak company MultiplexDX on Friday presented its newest gargling test for coronavirus called LAMP-test, which is almost as sensitive as RT-PCR test, but allows far easier collection of samples and fast results. “You only need a device for isothermal reaction, which requires warming of the sample.

Sulik Willing to Become Health Minister

Sulik Willing to Become Health Minister

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) stated on Wednesday that he’s willing to take charge of the Health Ministry, claiming that he’s proposed to Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to dismiss Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO), but Matovic refused it. Sulik explained that if he