During Easter holidays people in Slovakia will have restricted free movement, decided today by the government in order to prevent the spread of the disease COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Government expanded emergency measures and restrictions will enter into force on Wednesday 8.4 at 00.00 and will end on Monday 13.4. At 11:59 p.m. The following cases will be an exception:

  1. normal journey to and from work; and journey for business activities or other similar activities,
  2. journey to the extent necessary for the purpose of acquisition of essential necessities in life (purchase food, medicines and medical devices, hygiene goods, cosmetics and other drugstore goods, feedingstuffs and others This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure: care provision for pets, supplement fuel),
  3. journey to obtain the necessary the basic necessities of living according to point 2 for another person (e.g. volunteering, neighbourhood assistance) within the district territory, the case of Bratislava and Košice within the city,
  4. travel to the medical facility for the purpose of the urgent examination, including the accompanying nearby a person and relatives,
  5. stay in nature within the district, the case of Bratislava and Košice within the territory of the city,
  6. travel to a nearby person's funeral,
  7. travel for the purpose of close care a person or relative who is dependent on such care within the district, in the case of Bratislava and Košice within the territory cities.

Stricter measures to prevent the spread of the disease after the entire country has been recommended to the government by a committee of experts. Easter holidays are because in Slovakia an opportunity to meet whole families and visits especially parents and grandparents for whom the disease can be serious consequences. I believe that people will understand the measure, it is the protection of public health, protection of public interest," stressed Prime Minister Igor Matovic. At the same time, the government on this period prohibited the exercise of the right to collect peacefully, except for persons living in a common household.
The police, in cooperation with by the army.