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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

Krajniak: Slight But Constant Drop in COVID-19 Cases in Care Homes

Krajniak: Slight But Constant Drop in COVID-19 Cases in Care Homes

Bratislava, February 23 (TASR) – We’ve been observing a slight but constant decrease in the number of care homes with cases of coronavirus infection among staff or residents for several weeks in Slovakia, Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) told a news conference on Tuesday. At the beginning of

Krajniak Talks about Reopening Churches, SaS and For the People Against It

Krajniak Talks about Reopening Churches, SaS and For the People Against It

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) has raised the issue of reopening churches on a social network, claiming that spiritual service helps, for example, patients in care homes. The minister suggests considering the reopening of churches under the strictly set conditions for participation in services.

Experts Set to Discuss Situation with COVID-19 at Gov't Office on Tuesday

Experts Set to Discuss Situation with COVID-19 at Gov't Office on Tuesday

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – I’m inviting scientists and experts to the Government Office on Tuesday (February 23), Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said at a press conference on Monday, adding that he wants them to discuss together how to stop the growth in the number of patients in hospitals