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Krajci: Coronavirus Situation in Slovakia Gradually Deteriorating

Krajci: Coronavirus Situation in Slovakia Gradually Deteriorating

Bratislava, September 18 (TASR) – The current situation in Slovakia regarding the novel coronavirus is gradually deteriorating, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) told a press conference on Friday, adding that the number of ‘red’ and ‘orange’ districts is growing. There are currently 14 ‘red’, 14 ‘orange’ and 51 ‘green’ districts in

Several Exemptions Exist to Quarantine after Arrival from Czech Republic

Several Exemptions Exist to Quarantine after Arrival from Czech Republic

Bratislava, September 17 (TASR) – The EU’s red regime will come into force at the border with the Czech Republic from 9 a.m. on Friday (September 18), however, there will be several exceptions to the isolation and submission of a negative RT-PCR test, the Public Health Authority’s (UVZ)

Coronavirus: 27 People Tested Positive in Care Home; All Asymptomatic

Coronavirus: 27 People Tested Positive in Care Home; All Asymptomatic

Lipany, September 15 (TASR) – A total of 19 residents and eight members of the staff have been tested positive for coronavirus in a care home in Lipany (Presov region), although none of them have symptoms of a respiratory disease, said facility director Jana Kolova on Tuesday. “We were tested with

Matovic: Czech Republic Should Step Up Coronavirus Testing

Matovic: Czech Republic Should Step Up Coronavirus Testing

Sastin, September 15 (TASR) – The Czech Republic should step up coronavirus testing, said Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) at the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia, in Sastin (Trnava region) on Tuesday, as Slovakia is about to place the Czech Republic on its list

Coronavirus Measures Affect Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows in Sastin

Coronavirus Measures Affect Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows in Sastin

Sastin, September 15 (TASR) – Strict epidemiological measures affected the festivities of Our Lady of Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia, with a mere 500 people let in for the central pontifical mass in the national shrine in Sastin (Trnava region) on Tuesday, while only 1,000 were allowed to gather

Matovic: Czech Republic to Be Definitely Added to List of Red Countries

Matovic: Czech Republic to Be Definitely Added to List of Red Countries

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) – The Czech Republic will be definitely added to Slovakia’s list of so-called ‘red’ countries vis-a-vis the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated at a briefing held on Monday during the session of the central crisis management team. Matovic at the same time

State Secretary Husar: We're Preparing Three Schemes to Support Sport

State Secretary Husar: We're Preparing Three Schemes to Support Sport

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry is working on three schemes via which the state plans to compensate for financial losses in sport, TASR learnt from the ministry’s communications department on Monday. The ministry’s State Secretary for Sport Ivan Husar objects to some