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“The tests will be free”: 5.4 million. The populous country’s prime minister told reporters, but did not specify whether these inspections would be mandatory or voluntary.
“If we can do it, we will be an example for the whole world,” said I. Matovičius.
A pilot test campaign in some areas will begin next weekend. The main testing program will take place in late October and early November.
Earlier this month, the Slovak government declared a state of emergency in response to the rapidly increasing number of infections and deaths. New restrictions were also introduced this week.
High schools switched to distance learning and all mass events, including religious services, were banned. In Slovakia, sports clubs and swimming pools have been closed, and restaurants can only serve visitors outdoors.
On Saturday, the Health Ministry reported that nearly 2,000 more cases of COVID-19 coronavirus infection were detected per day in the country, and the total number exceeded 28,000.
Additionally, 11 previously infected people died and the total number of victims increased to 82.
On Saturday, some 500 people gathered at a government building in central Bratislava to protest the latest restrictions on the COVID-19 epidemic, despite a ban on holding more than six people’s gatherings.
Many campaign participants ignored the requirement to wear masks. The protesters chanted “Shame” and “Gestapas”, in addition to demanding the resignation of I. Matovičius.
Some protesters threw rocks and bottles at the police officers, who fired water cannons and tear gas as the crowd pursued them, as seen in the demonstration videos.
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