Businesses and operations are to be opened faster in Slovakia due to the favourable epidemiological situation regarding the spread of COVID-19. Several devices should be opened from the middle, combining the second and third stages of the release of measures. Following the discussion of experts, Prime Minister Igor Matovič announced this today, calling for caution and compliance with hygiene rules.
We managed to be successful beyond expectations, Prime Minister Matovich. At the same time, however, he pointed out that hygiene measures had to be strictly observed, since an estimated 1,600 to 4,000 undiscovered cases - people positive, no symptoms. We can't afford the second wave. completed.
From Wednesday 6 May it should be opened: accommodation (short-term, without catering, food for the room, with toilet and bathroom, without other services), the room must be free 24 hours after the guests leave. The following are open under specified conditions: hairdressers, pedicures, manicure, barbershops, cosmetics and solariums, outdoor tourist attractions, taxi service (separate space and without air conditioning in the back area), services and weddings. At the same time, the third stage originally planned is also added: the opening of other shops and services without restriction in terms of area (excluding shopping centres), public catering - outdoor terraces (under the specified conditions, the edge of tables two metres apart, at one table up to two people, disinfection after each customer, in toilets for customers every hour, disinfection of contact surfaces, available hand disinfection, disposable towels, prohibition of hand dryers). Only dry treatments, museums, galleries, libraries and exhibition halls will be available.
The main hygiene officer of the Slovak Republic Ján Mikas stressed that strict hygiene measures will continue to apply in the operations of Þ wearing a mask, disinfection of hands, two meters distance between customers, per person in operation must be 25 square meters. At the same time, Prime Minister Matovič announced a tightening of compliance checks. In addition, the so-called moving median is tightened up to guide business opening and closing. It is decreasing from the current 150 to 50, which means that if the situation deteriorates 12 times, the measures will slow down.
Minister of Health Marek Krajčí stressed that it is necessary to start again further performances, operations and activities of ambulances. He thanked all healthcare professionals for their work so far and added that there is currently enough personal protective equipment in Slovakia.