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PM: Repeated Mass Testing for Coronavirus Certain, I'll Debate It with Experts

PM: Repeated Mass Testing for Coronavirus Certain, I'll Debate It with Experts

Bratislava, November 1 (TASR) – A repeated mass testing of almost the entire Slovak population for coronavirus will certainly take place, perhaps except for a few relatively unaffected districts, said Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO), while he admitted that he’s still due to discuss it with experts. “It’s evident

Nad: 2.6 million People Tested for Coronavirus on Saturday, 1% Positive

Nad: 2.6 million People Tested for Coronavirus on Saturday, 1% Positive

Bratislava, November 1 (TASR) – Almost 2.58 million people were tested on the first day of the countrywide testing for coronavirus in Slovakia (pop. 5.5 million) on Saturday, with 25.850 people (1 percent) tested positive, announced Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad (OLaNO) on Sunday. The mass testing under the

Matovic "Disappointed" by President Caputova, Her Call Was "Inappropriate"

Matovic "Disappointed" by President Caputova, Her Call Was "Inappropriate"

Bratislava, October 31 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO), speaking at a press conference concerning the countrywide testing for coronavirus in Slovakia on Saturday, said that he was disappointed by President Zuzana Caputova’s call for the Government on Friday to reconsider the operation. At the same time he described

Matovic Calls on Slovaks to Take Part in Mass Testing, "Our Unique Medicine"

Matovic Calls on Slovaks to Take Part in Mass Testing, "Our Unique Medicine"

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) in a televised speech on Friday called on all people in Slovakia to take part in the countrywide testing for coronavirus on Saturday and Sunday as a way of avoiding a full lockdown and of saving lives. “I’m inviting you

President: No Reason to Halt Coutrywide Testing for Coronavirus

President: No Reason to Halt Coutrywide Testing for Coronavirus

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova doesn’t see any reason at the moment to halt the countrywide testing for coronavirus scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec, when asked for comments on opposition Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico’s call on the president

President: Mass Testing Unfeasible, We Need to Reconsider It

President: Mass Testing Unfeasible, We Need to Reconsider It

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – The goal of the mass testing for COVID-19 is unfeasible, President Zuzana Caputova declared after her Friday meeting with Chief of Slovak Armed Forces General Staff Daniel Zmeko and Joint Responsibility operation commander Ivan Pacho, and urged Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) to carry out the

Matovic: Health Professionals Who'll Be at Mass Testing Both Days to Get €500

Matovic: Health Professionals Who'll Be at Mass Testing Both Days to Get €500

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – Health professionals who spend both days of the national testing for SARS-CoV-2 at testing sites this coming weekend will be given extraordinary payments of €500, Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced at a press conference on Thursday. Matovic noted that it was his personal decision, but