Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far

Experts expect the peak in early July, but fewer infections than originally expected. Measures will need to last for more weeks, they say.

Three patients at the intensive care units and none of the 336 patients infected with the novel coronavirus need artificial lung ventilation.

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No death has been officially confirmed yet. This is the picture of the Covid-19 epidemic in Slovakia on the 24th day since the first patient was identified on March 6.

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