The Ministry of Health communicates intensively with Louis Pasteur University Hospital (UNLP) Košice in connection with the outbreak of fire, the process of solving the situation and especially interested in the condition of patients.
We can confirm that there were no injuries and evacuation measures were of a preventive nature. Thank you for the swift deployment and assistance of all rescue personnel, paramedics, firefighters, police officers and especially hospital personnel.
The Minister of Health, Zuzana Dolinková, immediately contacted the hospital's management and reported on the situation in the departments where patients are located as well as on the state of emergency work. The situation is under control. If assistance and direct involvement of the Minister is needed, she is ready to travel to Košice immediately. Statement by the Minister for Health Zuzana Dolinková can be found herehttps://we.tl/t-uzwTC51vh9