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COVID Vaccination Launched in Slovakia, Krcmery First to Get Jab

COVID Vaccination Launched in Slovakia, Krcmery First to Get Jab

Nitra, December 26 (TASR) – Vaccination against coronavirus was launched in Slovakia on Saturday evening, with the first jab given to infectious disease expert Vladimir Krcmery, 60, at Faculty Hospital in Nitra. Krcmery told the media shortly afterwards that he was feeling well. “We’ve won a bet that there would

First Doses of Vaccine against Coronavirus Arrive in Slovakia

First Doses of Vaccine against Coronavirus Arrive in Slovakia

Bratislava, December 26 (TASR) – The first doses of vaccine against coronavirus arrived in Slovakia on Saturday and they were subsequently stored in a deep-freeze container at Faculty Hospital in Nitra, the State Institute for Drug Supervision (SUKL) announced on the same day. “We can confirm that everything is prepared for

Carolling from House to House Forbidden due to Coronavirus

Carolling from House to House Forbidden due to Coronavirus

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – Carol singers who each year visit thousands of households in Slovakia as part of a charity project called ‘Dobra novina’ (Good News) will be allowed to sing Christmas songs only within ‘bubbles’ involving two households at most or as part of a short programme at church

Strict Limits for Church Attendance Imposed in Slovakia This Christmas

Strict Limits for Church Attendance Imposed in Slovakia This Christmas

Bratislava, December 24 (TASR) – Strict limits for the capacity of churches are in place in Slovakia during this Christmas, with people attending religious services being allowed to sit only in every other pew, while there has to be a vacant seat between neighbouring persons, according to a decree of the

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Health Ministry to Precede Vaccination Against COVID-19 with Info Campaign

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – Vaccination against COVID-19 will be preceded by an information and mobilisation campaign, designed to provide verified facts about inoculation and field the most frequently asked questions, TASR learnt from the Health Ministry on Wednesday. “Slovakia faces an intense disinformation campaign, particularly in the online space. The

Mobile Testing Sites for Antigen Testing to Be Closed during Christmas

Mobile Testing Sites for Antigen Testing to Be Closed during Christmas

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – The mobile testing sites for antigen coronavirus testing will be closed during the upcoming holidays, Health Ministry spokesperson Zuzana Eliasova told TASR on Wednesday. “The next opportunity for taking a free test will be on the next working day at any of the testing sites on

Agriculture Minister Micovsky Admitted into Hospital

Agriculture Minister Micovsky Admitted into Hospital

Bratislava, December 22 (TASR) – Agriculture Minister Jan Micovsky (OLaNO), who is suffering from a coronavirus infection, was admitted into hospital on Tuesday after his health became worse, the Agriculture Ministry told TASR on the same day, adding that his condition has been stabilised. “Micovsky is in the infection ward. He