24. April 2020 at 16:34

Some districts might ease restrictions slower than others

Economists endorse the regional principle in terms of Slovakia's exit strategy from COVID-19 measures.

Economists met with the prime minister and the finance minister to discuss the opening of the economy. Economists met with the prime minister and the finance minister to discuss the opening of the economy. (source: TASR)
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Lifting anti-coronavirus measures may look different regionally or locally in Slovakia.

It will depend on how the COVID-19 epidemic develops in Slovak regions, said PM Igor Matovič following the Friday economy crisis staff session.

"If a district is doing well, then it can continue on to the next stage and proceed with opening more shops or lifting hygienic standards," he explained, as quoted by the SITA newswire.

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