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Slovenia is introducing new austerity measures to curb the epidemic due to the increase in the number of infected. The use of the mask will be mandatory both indoors and outdoors, and in schools from the seventh grade onwards. Body temperature should be measured in workplaces and nightclubs should close by 10 p.m., government spokeswoman Jelko Kacin announced after Thursday’s cabinet meeting.
The mandatory use of the mask comes into effect from the weekend. Until now, only masks had to be worn in a closed public place in Slovenia, from Saturday it will also be mandatory in markets, city centers and outdoor events.
In schools, the use of a mask was only required in the common areas, now from the seventh grade onwards, everyone will have to wear protective equipment also in the classrooms
It will also be mandatory to measure body temperature before entering the workplace. The government will send a bill to parliament next week that will allow sick leave for three days without the employee having a medical certificate.
The cabinet is preparing new decrees that would be introduced in the event of a further increase in the number of infected people in the country. An example would be lowering the maximum meeting limit from ten to six.
In Slovenia, the number of identified infected people rose from 104 to 4,058 on Wednesday, according to data released by the government. A record number of 123 new cases were reported on Tuesday. There was a new death, bringing the death toll from the epidemic to 136 to date.
In Croatia, the crisis team reports that the number of infected people has increased by 250 in the last 24 hours, reaching 14,279. Two chronically elderly patients have died, bringing the death toll to 238 and 11,933 have already recovered.
Interior Minister Davor Božinović, head of the crisis team, said entry restrictions for non-EU citizens had been extended until September 30. EU citizens remain free to enter Croatia, and Zagreb awaits the decision of the European Council next week with possible restrictions.
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