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The government loosens the quarantine
The Slovenian government has officially announced the end of the coronavirus epidemic, making it the first European country to do so. RBC-Ukraine reports this with reference to Reuters.
The decision was made after authorities confirmed fewer than seven new coronavirus cases every day for the past two weeks.
People arriving in Slovenia from other countries in the European Union will no longer be required to quarantine for at least seven days, as was the case in early April.
A country with a population of 2 million people, bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, to date it has reported 1,464 coronavirus cases and 103 deaths. The epidemic was announced there on March 12.
The end of the epidemic means that some measures, including financial assistance to citizens and businesses affected by the coronavirus, expire in late May.
The government stated that foreign citizens with signs of coronavirus infection would still not be allowed to enter the country.
A quarantine lasting at least 14 days will continue to be valid for people from countries outside the EU, with some exceptions, including diplomats and people transporting goods.
Citizens will still need to follow basic rules to prevent the possible spread of the infection.
It was previously reported that the Slovenian government has tightened restrictive measures in the country in relation to the spread of the coronavirus.
RBC-Ukraine wrote that Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz expressed the hope that before the summer the border with Germany would be opened, which was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted by: Inna Sobora
