The government extended the restriction of movement in Slovakia until 8 November. Curfew will not apply between 1st and 5th, as will people with negative COVID-19 disease test. New exemptions from the ban will apply from 2 November. This follows from the extension of the measures under the declared emergency approved by the government on Wednesday.
A negative test will have to be declared by people as a result of a RT-PCR test or antigen test carried out in the context of an operation Joint responsibility. The tests must be carried out from 29 October to 1 November. In the case of persons active in the security system of the Slovak Republic, state-employed, performing public work or for example members of rescue and security corps, or armed corps performing tasks in the crisis management section, the test can be carried out a day earlier. Without a negative test, it will be possible to provide the essential necessities of living during the curfew, such as the purchase of food, medicines, drugstore, fuel or animal feed. The exception also applies to travel to a medical facility for the immediate medical examination or preventive examination, including the accompanying person or relatives and the return journey. The exception also applies to children under ten years of age. It is also possible to go without a negative test for the funeral of a loved one, marry or go to baptism. This is also true for the purpose of caring for a close person or relative who is dependent on it. The exception is also for a walk with a dog or a cat within 100 metres of the place of residence and for a journey for the purpose of animal welfare. Parents with negative tests will be able to take their children to the crèche or kindergarten. The exception to the prohibition also applies to school trips for pupils of year-olds, first to fourth grade primary school, primary school for pupils with special educational needs, as well as to and from the educational counselling and prevention facilities. The curfew also does not apply to people who have experienced COVID-19 and have evidence of this not older than three months. Same for those diagnosed between 1 August and 15 October 2020. An exception to the prohibition is also granted to persons whose health status or medical contraindication does not allow the test to be carried out. It also applies to people with moderate or severe mental impairment, to people with severe autistic spectrum disorder, or to people with severe, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, as well as to incope patients.
The government also recommended to the principal health care professional to issue a decree imposing an obligation on relevant subjects, such as employers or operators, to require confirmation of a negative RT-PCR test result or a certificate with negative antigen test result from area testing.
Source: TASR