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Another Two Cases of Coronavirus Identified in Slovakia, Including 'Patient Zero'

Another Two Cases of Coronavirus Identified in Slovakia, Including 'Patient Zero'

Bratislava, March (TASR) – Another two people were tested positively on the novel coronavirus in Slovakia on Saturday after the country reported its first case with a 52-years-old man on Friday. The two new cases concern the wife and a son of the first person tested positively. The son, who was

First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Slovakia

First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Slovakia

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) announced at a press conference on Friday that the first case of coronavirus in Slovakia has been confirmed. “The infected person is a 52-year-old man from a small town near Bratislava. He was probably infected by secondary transmission,” said the prime

Every Passenger from Abroad to Be Checked for Coronavirus at Slovak Airports

Every Passenger from Abroad to Be Checked for Coronavirus at Slovak Airports

Bratislava, February 27 (TASR) – Medical checks on every passenger arriving from abroad at three international airports in Slovakia will be carried out as of Friday as a measure aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus, Slovakia’s Security Council decided at a meeting on Thursday. Random checks will also be

Trnava: Woman Suspected of Contracting Coronavirus Tests Negative

Trnava: Woman Suspected of Contracting Coronavirus Tests Negative

Trnava, February 25 (TASR) – A woman admitted into the Faculty Hospital in Trnava on Monday (February 24) afternoon who was suspected of contracting coronavirus doesn’t have the disease, hospital spokesperson Matej Martovic told TASR on Tuesday. “The patient underwent all the necessary examinations to detect if coronavirus was present.

Pellegrini: We're Able to Deal with Coronavirus on Eastern Border

Pellegrini: We're Able to Deal with Coronavirus on Eastern Border

Vysne Nemecke, February 14 (TASR) – Slovakia is prepared to deal with anyone suspected of having coronavirus at the Vysne Nemecke border crossing (Kosice region) with Ukraine if necessary, concurred Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini and Interior Minister Denisa Sakova (both Smer-SD) after taking part in a practical coronavirus drill on Friday.

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready to Deal with Extensive Coronavirus Epidemic

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready to Deal with Extensive Coronavirus Epidemic

Ruzomberok, February 10 (TASR) – Slovakia and its Armed Forces are ready to cope with an extensive coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) stated after inspecting the Central Military Hospital (UVN) in Ruzomberok (Zilina region), its field hospital and meeting the UVN management on Monday. If there is an extensive

Results of Tests for Coronavirus at Patients in Banska Bystrica Are Negative

Results of Tests for Coronavirus at Patients in Banska Bystrica Are Negative

Banska Bystrica/Bratislava, February 3 (TASR) – The results of laboratory tests for the new coronavirus on two patients, who were hospitalised on Monday morning at about 6 a.m. following their transport from Prague to the infectology ward of Roosevelt Hospital in Banska Bystrica, are negative, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini