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Matovic Calls on Slovaks to Take Part in Mass Testing, "Our Unique Medicine"

Matovic Calls on Slovaks to Take Part in Mass Testing, "Our Unique Medicine"

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in a televised speech on Friday called on all people in Slovakia to take part in the countrywide testing for coronavirus on Saturday and Sunday as a way of avoiding a full lockdown and of saving lives. “I’m inviting you

President: No Reason to Halt Coutrywide Testing for Coronavirus

President: No Reason to Halt Coutrywide Testing for Coronavirus

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova doesn’t see any reason at the moment to halt the countrywide testing for coronavirus scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec, when asked for comments on opposition Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico’s call on the president

Caputova: Situation in Hospitals Bad, Personnel Shortages Abound

Caputova: Situation in Hospitals Bad, Personnel Shortages Abound

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – Hospitals are the Achilles heel in the fight against the novel coronavirus and the entire success or failure hinges on them, which is why it’s necessary to reinforce and protect the health personnel, ensure sufficient supply of equipment, lung ventilators and tests for every patient,

Association of General Practitioners Slams Mass Testing for Coronavirus

Association of General Practitioners Slams Mass Testing for Coronavirus

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – The Slovak Association of General Practitioners (SVLS) on Thursday slammed the Government’s plan for countrywide testing for coronavirus scheduled for this coming weekend as being devised without consulting experts, ill-prepared and contributing towards an escalation in tension in society. “The Government’s course of action,

Mass Testing: Nad Doesn't Rule out Mobilisation of Medical Personnel

Mass Testing: Nad Doesn't Rule out Mobilisation of Medical Personnel

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) on Thursday didn’t rule out the possibility that medical personnel will have to mobilised to help with mass testing in the country, stating that no political decision has been made on this yet. The minister explained that the Government will

Ban on Free Movement in Slovakia Extended, Negative Test Gives Exemption

Ban on Free Movement in Slovakia Extended, Negative Test Gives Exemption

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday issued a decree banning the free movement of people in Slovakia between November 2-8 apart from in the intervals between 1 a.m. and 5 p.m. each night, but this measure won’t affect people with a negative PCR test for

Gov't to Redistribute over €37.5 mn in Bonuses for Health-care Staff

Gov't to Redistribute over €37.5 mn in Bonuses for Health-care Staff

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) – An amount of €37.532 million will be paid from the state budget in bonuses to health-care workers who helped to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the first months, according to a Health Ministry proposal approved by the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday. The remuneration