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Coronavirus: Six New Victims, Youngest Died at 15

Coronavirus: Six New Victims, Youngest Died at 15

Bratislava, October 2 (TASR) – Health Ministry spokeswoman Zuzana Eliasova confirmed for TASR on Friday that six more people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Slovakia, bringing the death toll up to 54. All the victims died in September, with the first death dating back to September 5. One of the people

Matovic: Peak of New Cases to Range between 800 and 1,000 This Week

Matovic: Peak of New Cases to Range between 800 and 1,000 This Week

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) opined at a press conference on Thursday that the peak of new daily coronavirus cases this week will range from 800 to 1,000 new cases. The premier claimed that he’s been expecting such scenarios. “That’s exactly why I’

State of Emergency to Be Declared as of October 1

State of Emergency to Be Declared as of October 1

Bratislava, September 30 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday approved Prime Minister Igor Matovic’s (OLaNO) proposal to declare a state of emergency in the country in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. The state of emergency will be a general one and will come into effect as of October 1. Prime

Slovakia Brings Back Anti-COVID Measures, Emergency State Proposed

Slovakia Brings Back Anti-COVID Measures, Emergency State Proposed

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) – Slovakia is likely to declare the state of emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak again, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced after a meeting of the central crisis team on Monday. The measure still needs to be approved by the Government on Wednesday (September 30). “It won’

Premier: I'll Be Bearer of Bad News for Many People

Premier: I'll Be Bearer of Bad News for Many People

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) – I’ll be the bearer of bad news for many people about measures that will have to be taken [in response to considerable increases in the number of new coronavirus cases – ed. note], said Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) on Monday before a meeting of the

Seliga to File Complaints against Kotleba over Refusal to Wear Face Mask

Seliga to File Complaints against Kotleba over Refusal to Wear Face Mask

Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) – Parliamentary Vice-chairman Juraj Seliga (For the People) announced on Sunday that he’ll file on Monday complaints with the Public Health Authority and the Bratislava district office against opposition People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) chairman Marian Kotleba, who refused to wear a face mask on

PM: Mass Gatherings Could Be Banned Until We Break Neck to Covid Curve

PM: Mass Gatherings Could Be Banned Until We Break Neck to Covid Curve

Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) – Mass gatherings could be banned entirely soon in response to the growing number of new daily coronavirus positives in Slovakia, until “we jointly break the neck of the growing curve”, stated Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) on Facebook on Sunday. He was reacting to 478 new