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UVZ: British Strain of Coronavirus in Slovakia at Least in mid-November

UVZ: British Strain of Coronavirus in Slovakia at Least in mid-November

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – The presence of the British strain of coronavirus in Slovakia has been traced back to at least November 14, with this mutation making up as much as 57 percent of positive cases recorded as part of mass testing carried out in Trencin on December 19-20, the

Slovak Health Ministry Outlines 11 Phases for COVID Vaccination

Slovak Health Ministry Outlines 11 Phases for COVID Vaccination

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Vaccination against coronavirus will be performed in eleven phases in Slovakia, with priority being given to the frail and elderly, according to a Health Ministry decree released on Wednesday. At least 28 days will have to pass between individual shots. It will be necessary to apply

Krajci: Pensioners Aged over 85 Can Sign Up for Vaccination

Krajci: Pensioners Aged over 85 Can Sign Up for Vaccination

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Slovak pensioners older than 85 can enrol for vaccination against novel coronavirus, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) posted on a social network on Tuesday (January 19) night. These pensioners can do so via a form available on the korona.gov.sk website, although this will only

Food Shopping and Seeing Doctor among Exemptions from New Lockdown

Food Shopping and Seeing Doctor among Exemptions from New Lockdown

Bratislava, January 18 (TASR) – The lockdown in Slovakia extended beyond January 27 until February 7 but eased for those with negative tests for coronavirus, will involve several exemptions, including trips to buy necessities at the nearest grocery shop, drug store or pharmacy, according to a decision made by the Government

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