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Mantadory Self-isolation for Close Contacts Extended from 10 to 14 Days

Mantadory Self-isolation for Close Contacts Extended from 10 to 14 Days

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The obligation to self-isolate after coming into contact with a coronavirus-positive person has been extended from ten days to 14 days as of Monday, the Public Health Authority has announced. A person who has been in close contact with an infected individual will be eligible for

COVID-automaton and New Lockdown Rules Enter into Force in Slovakia

COVID-automaton and New Lockdown Rules Enter into Force in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – New lockdown rules have entered into force in Slovakia as of Monday, as the country is now being governed by a COVID-automaton that entails automatic measures depending on the current situation. A negative test for coronavirus no older than seven days is required for people who

Krajci: Negative Test for Coronavirus Needed for Going to Work in 9 Districts

Krajci: Negative Test for Coronavirus Needed for Going to Work in 9 Districts

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – A certificate from a negative test for coronavirus not older than seven days will be required for those going to work in the nine most affected districts in Slovakia as of Wednesday (February 10), said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLANO) after an online Government session in

Matovic: COVID-Automaton to Enter Into Force as of Monday

Matovic: COVID-Automaton to Enter Into Force as of Monday

Bratislava, February 5 (TASR) – The COVID-automaton, introducing automatic measures against the spread of coronavirus according to the severity of situation, will enter into force as of Monday, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced after an online meeting of the Cabinet on Friday. Meanwhile, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) announced that

President to Use Her International Contacts for Vaccine to Be Produced also in Slovakia

President to Use Her International Contacts for Vaccine to Be Produced also in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – I’ll use all my international contacts to make the production of a vaccine against COVID-19 in Slovakia a reality, President Zuzana Caputova posted on a social network on Thursday, adding that she discussed this possibility with Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO). According to her, to

For the People Party Wants Earlier Vaccination of Teachers

For the People Party Wants Earlier Vaccination of Teachers

Bratislava, February 4 (TASR) – The co-governing For the People party supports reopening schools, but it’s aware of the inherent risk, and so its MP and member of the parliamentary education committee Viera Lescakova has asked for the committee to be convened in order to discuss earlier vaccination of teachers

Health Minister: COVID-hospitalisations Not Rising as Fast as Before

Health Minister: COVID-hospitalisations Not Rising as Fast as Before

Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The number of patients with COVID-19 in Slovak hospitals isn’t rising as fast as before, with the situation being “relatively serious” especially in Bratislava, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLANO) at a press conference on Tuesday. There are currently 3,626 people with COVID-19 in