The third wave of pandemic in Slovakia is mainly a wave of unvaccinated. The majority of the adult population decided to protect against severe course of Covid-19 disease by vaccination. Their responsible approach towards society, but also to the economy, must be taken into account to a greater degree of freedom. It is also the task of the State to protect those who are most at risk of Covid-19 and have not yet made use of the option of the most effective protection, which is the vaccine.
Yesterday the government of the Slovak Republic passed a law that introduces fundamental measures in the fight against the pandemic of Covid-19. It goes to Parliament in an accelerated legislative procedure. Other measures, such as the opening of establishments and accommodation facilities in black districts for vaccinated customers, are subsequently modified by the decrees of the Slovak Republic.
New measures, which should soon apply in practice after final approval (through legislation, decree of the Slovak Republic and resolutions of the Slovak Government):
1. Opening of operations and accommodation in black districts for fully vaccinated and those who have experienced Covid-19 disease in the last 180 days. 2. Employers will control the OTP regime of their employees. 3. The employer will have to test his employees twice a week. The State shall pay the State or provide the necessary tests by the end of November.4. In black districts, unvaccinated workers who have not overcome the disease will also be able to work in establishments. However, they will need to be tested with a respirator that covers their upper airways at all times. 5. Operators and organisers of mass events will be obliged to check compliance with the measures and, in addition to the vaccination/testing/executing document, they will be able to check the identity document for verification of the data. 6. If the controlled person refuses to provide proof of identity or proof of vaccination/testing/surpassing, the operator or organiser will be obliged to refuse entry into service or to participate in a mass event. 7. If a person breaches the measures of the Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic listed in the Order after entering into operation or the event, the operator or organiser will have the right to report it. 8. In the event of a breach of the established rules, DPA staff will have the right to impose a block fine and close operations for 30 days.9. The RÚVZ worker can ask PZ SR for synergies for the closure of operations after detection of deficiencies. 10. Repeated non-respect of closure will be considered a serious infringement. In that case, the trade office shall revoke the trade licence. 11. Up to 1.000 euros. increases the fine in the block proceedings for falsifying Covid pass or other proof of vaccination, testing and overcoming. 12. The fine is also increased to EUR 1.000 per insult/attack to health professionals. 13. If necessary, it will be possible to transfer healthcare professionals to the health care facility where necessary. 14. Where necessary, it will be possible to impose a working obligation. 15. Where necessary, the occupation of the forces' sanitary and use of the armed forces will be possible.16 In the case of Christmas markets, it will be possible to sell products, not goods, for consumption.17. The Ministry of Health on the ground provides educational teams and education activities in the fight against pandemic. 18. The Ministry of Health provides available modern advanced treatment for patients with COVID-19, monoclonal antibodies for supportive
treatment of patients at risk of serious COVID-19 disease is already actively administered to people with disease who need it. 19. For employees, home office work will be recommended if the citizen's employment allows. 20. The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, in cooperation with other departments, implements the application of the 3rd dose of the vaccine as a priority for risk groups of the population. 21. In cooperation with hospitals, the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic reprofils the necessary number of beds in advance to ensure adequate healthcare for patients with COVID-19.22. Government and Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic actively motivates people to vaccinate the 1st dose of vaccine for the part of the population that has not yet been vaccinated. 23. The state will ensure close monitoring of the measures in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. 24. Pandemic PN is equal to the classic PN for other diseases.