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Analysis: 40 New COVID-19 Cases Daily on Average in August

Analysis: 40 New COVID-19 Cases Daily on Average in August

Bratislava, September 8 (TASR) – Throughout August there were 40 new COVID-19 cases detected daily on average, according to an analysis drafted by Public Health Regional Office in Banska Bystrica, based on data from EPIS Epidemiological Information System. The analysis was released by the Public Health Office on its website. Laboratories

Krajci Recommends Tightening Measures in 'Red' and 'Orange' Localities

Krajci Recommends Tightening Measures in 'Red' and 'Orange' Localities

Bratislava, September 4 (TASR) – The places where there is an increased risk of novel coronavirus infection, that is ‘red’ and ‘orange’ districts in Slovakia, should take stricter anti-epidemiological measures, for example, they should impose restrictions in interiors, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) said on Friday following a meeting of the

Krajci Doesn't Rule Out Closure of Borders with Ukraine

Krajci Doesn't Rule Out Closure of Borders with Ukraine

Bratislava, September 4 (TASR) – The list of red countries is not changing at the moment, but the closure of the border with Ukraine is being considered with regard to the epidemiological situation in that country, as well as in eastern Slovakia, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) said following the meeting

Krajci Wants Mobile Sampling Facility in Every Regional Capital

Krajci Wants Mobile Sampling Facility in Every Regional Capital

Bratislava, September 3 (TASR) – Every regional capital will have its own mobile sampling point soon, said Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) at a news conference on Thursday, adding that the point in Trencin should be opened this week. The first mobile facility for taking COVID-19-related samples was opened in Bratislava

Health Ministry: Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 37

Health Ministry: Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 37

Bratislava, September 2 (TASR) – The Health Ministry has registered four new confirmed deaths in connection with COVID-19, spokeswoman for the Health Ministry Zuzana Eliasova told TASR, adding that the virus death toll in the country has risen to 37. “An 89-year-old woman died of COVID-19 at Presov University Hospital on

First Large-capacity Facility for Taking Samples Opens in Bratislava

First Large-capacity Facility for Taking Samples Opens in Bratislava

Bratislava, September 2 (TASR) – The Health Ministry has opened the first large-capacity facility for taking COVID-19-related samples in Bratislava at Pasienky football stadium. According to the ministry, the facility can take 500-600 samples per day. It will be possible to undergo a test after arriving on foot or by driving

Krajci: Laboratories Capable of Analysing 7,500 Tests Daily

Krajci: Laboratories Capable of Analysing 7,500 Tests Daily

Bratislava, September 2 (TASR) – Slovak laboratories are capable of analysing 7,500 COVID-19-related samples per day, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) stated on Wednesday, noting that Slovakia is testing properly. “Slovakia is among the top five countries when it comes to the number of tests per positive case. It appears