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Lockdown to Be Combined with Nine-day Countrywide Voluntary Testing

Lockdown to Be Combined with Nine-day Countrywide Voluntary Testing

Bratislava, January 17 (TASR) – The curfew will be combined with one-time countrywide testing, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following the extraordinary Government meeting held on Sunday, adding that the screening should be the basis for further targeted testing in individual districts. Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) stated that the

Krajci: Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Improving But Only Slightly

Krajci: Epidemiological Situation in Slovakia Improving But Only Slightly

Bratislava, January 15 (TASR) – The situation in connection with the novel coronavirus pandemic is slightly improving in Slovakia but about 90 people are still dying from COVID-19 every day, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) said on Friday. The positivity of PCR tests as well as antigen tests has decreased. The

Premier: My Stance Concerning Countrywide Testing Remains Unchanged

Premier: My Stance Concerning Countrywide Testing Remains Unchanged

Bratislava, January 15 (TASR) – I haven’t changed my position regarding the form and method of countrywide testing, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) said following the Government meeting held on Friday, adding that the final decision will be made on Saturday (January 16). The premier believes that Saturday’s meeting

SLK: Slovakia Cannot Afford Mass Testing Right Now

SLK: Slovakia Cannot Afford Mass Testing Right Now

Bratislava, January 14 (TASR) – Slovakia currently cannot afford mass testing, as it brings more risks than benefits, said Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) president Marian Kollar following his meeting with Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) on Wednesday (January 13), adding he sees the lockdown as a solution to the coronavirus pandemic

Matovic: Sulik Often Bends Truth in Own Way, It Can't Go On Like This

Matovic: Sulik Often Bends Truth in Own Way, It Can't Go On Like This

Bratislava, January 13 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated to the media on Wednesday that Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) very often bends the truth in his own individual way, stressing that this needs to be “cut out” once and for all, “as it’s impossible to go on

Organisation of Mass Testing to Be Coordinated by District Offices

Organisation of Mass Testing to Be Coordinated by District Offices

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) – Mass testing for coronavirus in Slovakia will take place in the penultimate weekend of January, with district offices being in charge of its coordination in individual districts, according to the conclusions of Monday’s (January 11) meeting of entities engaged in the preparations for mass testing

Matovic Announces Plan to Carry Out Mass Testing on Weekly Basis

Matovic Announces Plan to Carry Out Mass Testing on Weekly Basis

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced on Monday after a session of the Government that dealt with the current situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic that there’ll be further rounds of mass testing for COVID-19 in the country that will take place on a weekly basis,