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One New Daily Case of Coronavirus in Slovakia, No Deaths

One New Daily Case of Coronavirus in Slovakia, No Deaths

Bratislava, May 3 (TASR) – Only one new case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Slovakia on Saturday, while there were no deaths from COVID-19, TASR learnt from the National Centre for Health Information on Sunday. A total of 1,408 people have tested positive for coronavirus, with more than 96,

Premier and Chief Hygienist Confirm More Exemptions from Quarantine

Premier and Chief Hygienist Confirm More Exemptions from Quarantine

Bratislava, April 28 (TASR) – Commuters within 30 kilometres of the border will not need a negative test for COVID-19 to enter Slovakia, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) and Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas stated after the meeting of the Central Crisis Management Team on Tuesday. “Taking into account the

Ventilator Designed by Young Slovak Scientists Goes into Production

Ventilator Designed by Young Slovak Scientists Goes into Production

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – An alternative volume-regulated portable lung ventilator called Q-vent, which was designed by young Slovak scientists, has already gone into serial production, TASR learnt on Monday. The lung ventilator, which provides bridging ventilation in conditions in which it isn’t possible to use professional equipment, was created

Chief Hygienist Lifts Ban on Shopping for Elderly Outside Special Hours

Chief Hygienist Lifts Ban on Shopping for Elderly Outside Special Hours

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – During the coronavirus outbreak the elderly will again be allowed to shop also outside the special hours designated for them between 9-11 a.m. on work days after chief hygienist Jan Mikas had to face an avalanche of complaints, mainly from working elderly people, TASR learnt

Matovic: Coronavirus Developments Might Be Monitored at Regional Level

Matovic: Coronavirus Developments Might Be Monitored at Regional Level

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) – When adopting measures to help the Slovak economy, we should also continuously check and assess their implementation in practice, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) told a news conference dedicated to the conclusions of a meeting of the economic crisis management team held at the Government Office

Chief Hygienist: Elderly Banned from Shopping Outside Special Hours

Chief Hygienist: Elderly Banned from Shopping Outside Special Hours

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – The government-imposed special shopping hours for the elderly, now shortened by an hour to 9-11 a.m. on work days, mean that people aged 65 and more are forbidden to shop at any other time, said Slovakia’s chief hygienist Jan Mikas after a meeting of

Caputova: Our Lives to Be More Similar to Those before Crisis as of Wednesday

Caputova: Our Lives to Be More Similar to Those before Crisis as of Wednesday

Bratislava, April 21 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova welcomes the fact that following several weeks of strict safety measures related to the coronavirus outbreak, Slovakia already knows the outlines of their gradual easing. The head of the country posted this on a social network in reaction to the phases of loosening