The epidemiological situation in Slovakia is improving, but the measures set should continue to be observed. He stressed today the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Ministry of Health, Eduard Heger. In his view, we must not let go of the measures; this Easter week will be crucial.
Let's just hold on this big week, Easter week, because we have a big game ahead. And that fight will be about us, whether we're gonna plant a very important and decisive blow to the pandemic or whether it's gonna get us. I believe we're going to put the blow on the ground and we're going to be able to put a pandemic on the shoulder blades thanks to this Easter," said the Deputy Minister for Health, who also thanked people for complying with the measures set up and therefore gradually improved the situation.
Experts prepared recommendations on how to behave during Easter:
The situation in Slovakia regarding the new coronavirus is improving. There are fewer patients in the hospital, fewer patients in the number of positive tests carried out, fewer reproductive numbers, fewer deaths. Less patients also need artificial lung ventilation. On the contrary, the number of vaccinees against COVID-19 disease increases as well as the number of vaccines. Daily succumbs to the disease COVID-19 71 persons. While 3620 patients were hospitalized last week, there are currently 3337 people. The reproduction number is between 0,75 and 0,85. In recent weeks, the number of emergency medical services trips to or suspected of COVID-19 patients has decreased.