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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

Drunk Woman Breaks Into Police Station, Faces Life Sentence due to Covid

Drunk Woman Breaks Into Police Station, Faces Life Sentence due to Covid

Trencin, October 28 (TASR) – A young woman, 21, from Trencin region is now facing the possibility of a life sentence, as she, while drunk, broke glass on the door of a police station, called the officers present names and screamed that she’d kill them – all while a state of

President: Important for People to Listen to Scientists and Doctors

President: Important for People to Listen to Scientists and Doctors

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) – I consider it to be important for people to listen to scientists, experts and doctors during the coronavirus outbreak, said President Zuzana Caputova following discussions with experts in connection with this issue and comprehensive COVID-19 testing, adding that she considers their opinions to be absolutely relevant.