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Labour Ministry Issues Advise for Care Homes in Case of Second Wave

Labour Ministry Issues Advise for Care Homes in Case of Second Wave

Bratislava, July 9 (TASR) – Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) told a news conference on Thursday that he’s asked care homes to evaluate measures and be ready for a potential second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. For example, care homes are supposed to have a 14-day reserve of

DAC Dunajska Streda Counters Matovic on COVID-19: Life Must Go On

DAC Dunajska Streda Counters Matovic on COVID-19: Life Must Go On

Dunajska Streda, July 3 (TASR) – DAC Dunajska Streda football club on Friday released a counter-statement against criticism of its coronavirus measures by Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO), who after the DAC-Slovan Bratislava match on Wednesday decided to toughen regulations for spectators at sport events as of next Monday. Matovic criticised

Compulsory Quarantine in Slovakia Lifted, Face Masks Voluntary in Open Air

Compulsory Quarantine in Slovakia Lifted, Face Masks Voluntary in Open Air

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Compulsory two-week quarantine in state facilities and e-quarantine of the same length for Slovaks arriving from abroad will be lifted as of Wednesday morning, Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced on Tuesday. The wearing of face masks in the open air will only be recommended.

Matovic: The State of Emergency Won't be Lifted Too Early

Matovic: The State of Emergency Won't be Lifted Too Early

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) – The state of emergency won’t be lifted sooner than after 90 days, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) stated following the meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team, adding that if a favourable epidemiological situation prevails, the state of emergency won’t be prolonged. Matovic noted

Unlimited Regime on Czech-Slovak Border to Be Resumed as of Midnight

Unlimited Regime on Czech-Slovak Border to Be Resumed as of Midnight

Prague, June 3 (TASR-correspondent) – The unlimited border regime between Slovakia and the Czech Republic will be resumed as of Wednesday midnight, Slovak and Czech Prime Ministers, Igor Matovic and Andrej Babis (respectively), confirmed before the beginning of their talks held during Matovic’s first official visit to Prague on Wednesday.

Civilian Flights Might Be Resumed with Certain Restrictions as of Friday

Civilian Flights Might Be Resumed with Certain Restrictions as of Friday

Bratislava, May 28 (TASR) – Civilian flights might be resumed with certain limits as of Friday (May 29), as the Transport Ministry has prepared a proposal to that effect, TASR learnt from its communications department on Thursday. However, the final say is in the hands of the central Crisis Management Team.

Slovakia Eases Travel Restrictions for Eight Countries as of Wednesday

Slovakia Eases Travel Restrictions for Eight Countries as of Wednesday

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) – People with permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia will be allowed to travel to Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany and Switzerland for 48 hours without the necessity of showing negative COVID-19 tests and without being placed in a two-week compulsory quarantine upon