The Central Crisis Headquarters of the Slovak Republic has today taken strict measures regarding the spreading disease COVID-19 (coronavirus). Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, responsible for the management of the Slovak Ministry of Health, informed that from Monday 16.3.2020 all kindergartens, schools, universities and all leisure facilities will be closed for 14 days. At the same time, a mandatory 14-day quarantine is introduced for all those returning from abroad. Only residents with permanent or temporary residence or valid passport of Slovakia will reach the territory of Slovakia.With these measures we are monitoring to delay the spread of this disease in Slovakia as far as possible. Rather than weeping over spilled milk today, stated Prime Minister P. Pellegrini. All three international airports in Slovakia will be closed Will be stopped or limited also international bus and train transport, except supplies, national trains will run in holiday mode. At the same time, the Prime Minister stated that they would do their utmost to supply factories, inter-transit truck transport will be allowed. On Friday from 7:00, border controls will be launched. Peter Pellegrini also confirmed that the graduation exams to be held between 17 and 20 March would have to be postponed for at least two weeks. The crisis crew decided to close entertainment businesses, aquacentiers, ski resorts, discotheques, children's corners, swimming pools, fitness centers and more. Shopping centers will also be closed during the following weekend, except for pharmacies, groceries, and drug store stores. Hotels and restaurants will be open. Official hours are limited in client centres, employment offices and so on. The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic will provide the premises for quarantine, if necessary. MV SR further specified for the public. The prohibition on organising and organising sports, cultural, social or other events continues to apply. The state is not planning a quarantine for Bratislava at this moment. There is still no prohibition to travel from or to the capital, informed Prime Minister P. Pellegrini.The Prime Minister also informed that the necessary protective equipment such as respirators and drapes were gradually being purchased. Today, 4000 test sets for COVID-19 were delivered. CONCLUSIONS OF THE CENTRAL CRISIS OF THE STATUS OF SR 12.3.2020
- - closing all three international airports
- - mandatory 14-day quarantine for people returning from abroad,
- - since Monday 16.3.2020 closure of schools and school facilities,
- - the introduction of temporary border controls with all neighbouring countries with the exception of Poland –,
- - the restriction of train and bus services,
- - closing of ski resorts, wellness centres, amusement parks, water parks, bars, discotheques,
- - the closure of cultural facilities,
- - at shopping malls on weekends, only food, drugstore or medicine can be purchased
- - limitation of opening hours at offices
