The tests were specifically detected in 7947 people.
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In the afternoon, 99.2% of consumption points were open in the whole country. “1856 vehicles travel throughout Slovakia, supplementing the material and personnel as needed. Since Friday, soldiers have covered more than half a million kilometers, transported 4,300 tons of material. There are over 6,000 soldiers, 5,000 police officers, 113 firefighters, almost 15,000 paramedics, 250 members of the financial administration and 4,000 volunteers and 50 mountain rescuers in the field, “said Naď. “By now, we have certainly exceeded one million tested and the interest is unceasing,” he added.
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Prime Minister Igor Matovic also thanked 33 military medics from Austria, who were deployed at sampling points in the Petržalka district of Bratislava, and 200 medics from Hungary, who are helping in southern Slovakia, for their help.
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Matovic continues to insist that from Monday, November 2, the curfew will be lifted only for people with a negative test for covid-19. On Sunday, the government cabinet will meet extraordinarily and evaluate the first round of nationwide testing.
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“I ask everyone who has a positive result to stay in quarantine with their family. If you have a negative result, let’s be careful not to spoil it, “Matovič called.
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Another round of testing is also planned
The Prime Minister continues to anticipate that a second round of comprehensive testing will take place on 7 and 8 November. However, he acknowledged the possibility that the second round might not take place in regions with a very low number of positive tests. “For the time being, however, testing will be everywhere,” Matovič added.
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Testing of people over the age of ten is not mandatory. But earlier this week, the government decided that people with a negative coronavirus test would not be subject to a curfew next week. Those who cannot be tested will not be able to start work or visit offices or shops, except for shops offering basic necessities, including food.
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The initial phase of testing the population for coronavirus took place in Slovakia last week in the four epidemics most affected by the epidemic. In almost four percent of the participants, the tests showed a positive result. Since testing, the government promises to detect outbreaks and slow the spread of the disease.
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