COVID-19 (new coronavirus) has not yet been confirmed in Slovakia. All samples that were suspected to have been sent for laboratory testing with COVID-19 are negative. Currently we record 113 tested samples with negative results. In the context of COVID-19, the Security Council, which discussed Slovakia's current situation and readiness to ensure the quarantine of the village or region in case of coronavirus infection, met today. The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic will create a crisis crew under the leadership of the Minister of Interior Denisa Saková, who will deal with the necessary measures. The government will launch a public information campaign, health inspections, including temperature measurements, of all passengers at airports in Bratislava, Košice and Poprad. Checks will also be carried out at border crossing points with Austria, motorists will receive information leaflets. The chief health officer of the Slovak Republic, Ján Mikas, also called on the residents to consider traveling to countries where coronavirus was reported. Questions about COVID-19 (new coronavirus) are ready to respond to experts who are constantly available. We set up info links working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is also an email contact:
Public contacts:
Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic - 0917 222 682, novykoronavirus@uvzr.sk
Regional Public Health Office based in Banská Bystrica - 0918 659 580
Regional Public Health Office, based in Bratislava, 0917 426 075
Regional Public Health Office, based in Nitra, 0948 495 915
Regional Public Health Office based in Trnava - 0905 903 053
Regional Public Health Office based in Trenčín - 0911 763 203
Regional Public Health Office based in Košice - 0918 389 841
Regional Public Health Office, based in Prešov, 0911 908 823
Regional Public Health Office based in Žilina - 0905 342 812