E-quarantine failed to launch as scheduled, people are waiting at border crossings

Fitness centres plan a protest and UK government appointed its new ambassador to Slovakia. Roundup of news from May 22.

People queuing in front of the Foreigners' Police in Bratislava. People queuing in front of the Foreigners' Police in Bratislava. (Source: SITA)
  • 1 person was positively diagnosed with the coronavirus disease in Slovakia on May 21, increasing the total number to 1,503. See the detailed coronavirus statistics here.

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