Since Wednesday 22 April several commercial operations and services will be opened in Slovakia up to 300 square meters, outdoor sports facilities or markets. The central crisis crew approved the first phase of the plan for the gradual release of economic measures, informed Prime Minister Igor Matovič. At the same time, from Wednesday, time is changed for purchases for pensioners, which will be from Monday to Friday from 9 to 11:00.First phase of the plan from Wednesday 22 April to open:- shops and services up to 300 square meters - public catering serviceLet's try to handle this with our responsibility,stated Prime Minister Matovich with the fact that if we take it lightly, it could get out of hand. At the same time, the Prime Minister informed that the so-called Pendleri, who were due to be tested negative for COVID-19 when crossing the border on 1 May, are not yet to undergo these tests and will definitely decide on Monday. In view of the fact that the situation in the surrounding countries is changing quite positively, I am talking in particular about Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, where the 30 km band applies, declared by the Prime Minister. If the situation in the surrounding countries is positive, tests will not be mandatory. The first phase of the release of measures could be followed by three further phases. However, everything will depend on the number of people infected with the coronavirus rising. This will only be the case if, after the first phase, there is no increase in new cases, or it is to a reasonable degree. The development of new coronavirus infected will be regularly evaluated by a specified indicator and either the transition to a new phase, the retention of the previous one or the return to the previous one.Strict hygiene rules must continue to apply like wearing a drape, two-metre spacing between people, 25 square meters per person, hand disinfection and ventilation. If phase 1 is successful, others may follow. V Phase 2 would open accommodation (short-term, without catering, food for the room, with toilet and bathroom, without other services), under specified conditions - hairdressers, pedicures and manicures, outdoor tourist attractions, taxi service, children's clubs to

Ten years, services and weddings. V Phase 3 would be followed by shops and services up to 1000 square meters, public catering, outdoor terraces, massages, sports recondition rehabilitations, only dry treatments, museums, galleries, libraries and exhibition halls according to conditions. V Phase 4 could be cinemas, theatres, swimming pools, mass events, shopping centers, schools, kindergartens, indoor sports, sports events, accommodation.