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Association of General Practitioners Slams Mass Testing for Coronavirus

Association of General Practitioners Slams Mass Testing for Coronavirus

Bratislava, October 29 (TASR) – The Slovak Association of General Practitioners (SVLS) on Thursday slammed the Government’s plan for countrywide testing for coronavirus scheduled for this coming weekend as being devised without consulting experts, ill-prepared and contributing towards an escalation in tension in society. “The Government’s course of action,

Ban on Free Movement in Slovakia Extended, Negative Test Gives Exemption

Ban on Free Movement in Slovakia Extended, Negative Test Gives Exemption

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) – The Government on Wednesday issued a decree banning the free movement of people in Slovakia between November 2-8 apart from in the intervals between 1 a.m. and 5 p.m. each night, but this measure won’t affect people with a negative PCR test for

Gov't to Redistribute over €37.5 mn in Bonuses for Health-care Staff

Gov't to Redistribute over €37.5 mn in Bonuses for Health-care Staff

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) – An amount of €37.532 million will be paid from the state budget in bonuses to health-care workers who helped to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the first months, according to a Health Ministry proposal approved by the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday. The remuneration

President: Important for People to Listen to Scientists and Doctors

President: Important for People to Listen to Scientists and Doctors

Bratislava, October 27 (TASR) – I consider it to be important for people to listen to scientists, experts and doctors during the coronavirus outbreak, said President Zuzana Caputova following discussions with experts in connection with this issue and comprehensive COVID-19 testing, adding that she considers their opinions to be absolutely relevant.

Police Issue Warning about Fines for Violating Ban on Free Movement

Police Issue Warning about Fines for Violating Ban on Free Movement

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) – The Slovak police on their Facebook page on Monday warned the public about fines amounting to €1,000-1,659 for violating the Government’s decree banning the free movement of people in the country apart from specific reasons. The police stated that if a patrol sees

Matovic: National Testing for Coronavirus to be on Saturday-Sunday

Matovic: National Testing for Coronavirus to be on Saturday-Sunday

Bratislava, October 26 (TASR) – Across-the-board testing of Slovakia’s population for coronavirus will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday, the Central Crisis Management Team decided on Monday, according to Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO). “I’m very happy that the pilot testing [in the four hardest-hit districts this past

Kollar Sustains Neck Fracture, Convalescence to Last Several Weeks

Kollar Sustains Neck Fracture, Convalescence to Last Several Weeks

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Boris Kollar (We Are Family) on Saturday suffered a fracture of his C2 vertebrae, but his condition has been stabilised and he’s currently being treated at Bratislava’s Kramare Hospital, TASR learnt on Sunday from Kollar’s spokeswoman Michaela Jurovcova. According to Jurovcova,