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(source: Sme - Jozef Jakubčo)
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News digest: New infections highest since the end of the second wave
Lottery was not meant to increase vaccination uptake, according to Matovič. Teachers expect chaos at the start of the new school year. First medal for Slovakia at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Lottery for vaccinated not a tool to up vaccination rate, claims Matovič
The rules of the competition say something else.
Companies struggle with data on vaccination of their employees
They can obtain information only if employees voluntarily provide it.
AstraZeneca country director: We can now see which countries made the right decisions
There is always the issue in health care that all knowledge and findings are not implemented in real life how they should be.
State app to check green Covid passes is now available
It took the state about two weeks to launch the app that facilities and organisers of mass events are supposed to use.
About one fifth of daily coronavirus caseload in Slovakia are children
12 districts will follow stricter rules as of next Monday.
Back to school: Masks still mandatory, tests not necessary but recommended
Education minister pointed out districts where classrooms are likely to deal with infected children soon.
One third of Covid cases detected in July were imported from abroad
Most Covid-positive cases were detected in the 15-24 age group.
Slovakia should not see another countrywide lockdown
New colours and measures, starting today, are supposed to guide the country through the expected next wave of the pandemic. What could possibly go wrong?
Covid jab as a political statement. How do politicians' opinions matter to people?
Vaccination is an emotionally charged topic, that’s why many politicians cannot resist it.
How will shopping, eating out or going to church look in the third wave? (Q&A)
The new Covid automat warning system will apply as of next Monday. Here are some basics you need to know.
No more across-the-board measures. Cabinet approves new Covid warning system
The system takes district vaccination rate into account. Becomes effective on August 16.
Transitional period for teenagers is over. Their vaccination status will now decide on quarantine
About one fifth in this age group has been vaccinated.
Premises will decide on entry conditions. New Covid alert system proposed
The changes still need to be approved by the cabinet.
Lottery for vaccinated people is not a good idea, most people in Slovakia believe
New data from the “How are You, Slovakia?” survey suggest that the lottery may push thousands who are now hesitant to take a Covid shot.
The third wave may not have concerned the vaccinated - but it will
Sme Rodina insists on using antigen test results as an alternative to vaccination. Epidemiologists thus need to rewrite measures.
Registration for vaccination lottery is open
People will be able to win up to €100,000 in weekly drawings.
Rules for cross-border workers and teenagers remain unchanged
Constitutional Court corrected its decision from earlier this week.
Protesters cause a traffic collapse in downtown Bratislava
Police intervened only in the evening hours.
Third pandemic wave has already arrived in Slovakia
All of Slovakia’s districts will remain in the green tier from next Monday, though.
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