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Ján Krempaský
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General practitioners will be able to vaccinate their patients against Covid. Some will start in May
The Health Ministry is addressing fears that the vaccination rate will be lower than needed to stop the virus from spreading.
4. máj
The mixing of vaccines has been approved in Germany, France and Sweden.
27. apr
I have no problem getting the Astra Zeneca vaccine, says Zuzana Baťová.
18. mar
Marek Krajčí, Matovič's most loyal minister, to step down on Friday.
12. mar
People 60+ will be able to register for their Covid jab as of Monday.
8. mar
Experts and hospitals share their view of what Slovakia needs to do to relieve the critical situation.
24. feb
Sputnik matches Pfizer and Moderna in efficacy, but may not be available in sufficient amounts.
5. feb
The vaccine will likely be used only for people under the age of 55.
1. feb
The state is keeping the reserve in order to administer the second dose to people who have already received their first jab.
27. jan
Vaccination rollout in Slovakia not as fast as the available vaccines would allow.
13. jan
The situation in hospitals is critical.
11. dec
Hospitals are filling up and the trend is worsening.
2. dec
Nurses who have had conflicts with them, may lose year-end bonuses. Coalition partners visited Kollár too, Matovič has apologised.
26. nov
Some doctors allegedly refuse to help at COVID-19 wards.
23. nov
The data from the mobile testing sites are not part of official statistics.
18. nov
Two shots will be needed. Infectologists also reveal which vaccine they would prefer and why.
13. nov
False negatives are most frequent in less affected regions, like Bratislava, says Richard Kollár.
1. nov
Coughing is the most dangerous part of the testing process.
28. okt
People who would otherwise survive may die of other serious diagnoses due to the epidemic.
26. okt
Slovakia has been dealing with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic for about a month now.
11. sep
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- 1. News digest: Pfizer and Moderna jabs now available to a younger age group in Slovakia
- 2. About 150,000 foreigners live in Slovakia
- 3. Special shopping hours end, some isolation rules change
- 4. Registration form for Covid vaccine has new features
- 5. Dobrú chuť. Are you going to eat that?
- 6. Matovič introduces tax reform
- 7. Fitch: Slovakia to be the fastest growing economy in the region
- 8. A pilgrimage destination for many Jews from around the world
- 9. News digest: Curfew will stay in place for at least another week
- 10. Districts in red and light red tier lift more measures after May 3
- 1. About 150,000 foreigners live in Slovakia
- 2. Fitch: Slovakia to be the fastest growing economy in the region
- 3. News digest: Curfew will stay in place for at least another week
- 4. Dobrú chuť. Are you going to eat that?
- 5. Situation improves, but curfew remains in place for now
- 6. Districts in red and light red tier lift more measures after May 3
- 7. Slovakia will have a permanent kurzarbeit scheme as of next year
- 8. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 362 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 9. News digest: Vaccination now available two weeks after surviving Covid
- 10. News digest: Pfizer and Moderna jabs now available to a younger age group in Slovakia
- 1. Districts in red and light red tier lift more measures after May 3
- 2. About 150,000 foreigners live in Slovakia
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 362 new cases confirmed (graphs)
- 4. Fitch: Slovakia to be the fastest growing economy in the region
- 5. Curfew rules will change. Most restrictions will be kept only in districts in a bad situation
- 6. News digest: Curfew will stay in place for at least another week
- 7. Dobrú chuť. Are you going to eat that?
- 8. News digest: Interest in Covid jabs low, vaccination rate may be just over one third
- 9. Situation improves, but curfew remains in place for now
- 10. News digest: Slovakia will mark May Day with closed shops on Saturday