The government decides on LOCKDOWNE: Slovakia is facing strict restrictions! Clear reference of the chief hygienist – Topky.sk

Movement should also be limited. The government has achieved this by approving a state of emergency, which is to last 21 days. President Zuzana Čaputová also called after a tough lockdown yesterday. The measures taken are intended to help congested hospitals in particular.

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Updated 10:37 “I will support any measures that will protect health, lives and minimize economic damage,” said briefly Finance Minister Igor Matovic.

Updated 10:35 The state of emergency and the restriction of movement are two different things, said the Minister of Justice Mária Kolíková. “Restricting access is in accordance with the constitution if it takes into account the condition of the person and how he or she transmits the infection.” stated.

Updated 10:05 He doesn’t know what the latest version of lockdown or emergency is at the moment. “I will be voting in favor of the proposal presented by the Minister of Health,” said the minister.

Updated 10:02 Minister of Defense Jaroslav Naď stated that it is difficult to say what will be approved. Apparently there are two lockdown options. “Today’s word is responsibility, or responsibility vs. populism. I believe that responsibility will win.” he said.

“I don’t think the alternative without a lockdown really exists anymore. If we want to be responsible, there is only one option. Everything else is populism.” He said he could imagine some exceptions to imagine, but only for the vaccinated.

Updated 9:50 “I am that if there is a short emergency, non-essential operations will not work,” Mikas said that it was important to call for a reduction in the mobility of the population.

Updated 9:47 Today we have exceeded the key limit of 3,200 hospitalized. “We must all unite, vaccinated, unvaccinated and those who have survived. The situation is serious.” Mikas said. “From an epidemiological point of view, I would be inclined to three weeks.”

Source: korona.gov.sk

Updated 9:45 Chief Hygienist Ján Mikas also came to the government meeting. “If a lockdown or emergency is declared, people must follow the measures because we are in a serious situation.” introduced the introduction.

Updated 9:40 Yesterday, during a visit to the Ružinov hospital, President Čaputová made it clear in an emotional statement that we must stop spreading delusions about the coronavirus, stop talking about it and we must listen to experts. We’re in a bad way and we need a lockdown.

Source: TASR / Martin Baumann

“Unfortunately, it is a measure that must affect everyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, whether they are responsible … We are simply so bad that such a measure must affect everyone,” stressed. On the other hand, he knows that it is unfair to people who have behaved responsibly, followed precautions and been vaccinated.

Updated 9:30 The government’s negotiations traditionally begin at ten o’clock. The coalition agreed, among other things, on a compromise regarding the lockdown on the coalition council.

What could a lockdown look like?

According to the Topky.sk portal, it should lockdown valid from Thursday, November 25 to December 15. The proposal should also include a statement emergency for 21 days, which would give the government the opportunity to call in medics or the military. It is therefore possible in an emergency during a lockdown restrict movement, this should apply from 5:00 to 1:00 the following day.

Source: ÚVZ SR

Restrictions on movement should not apply to travel to work, travel to business (food, pharmacy, drugstore, pet supplies, travel to the bank, etc.), travel to the post office, travel to funeral, test, travel to nature, etc. Schools should not close. Such a lockdown has been known to us since the second wave and lasted several months. However, their coalition parties were against a complete lockdown, demanding exceptions for the vaccinated.

It is not yet clear what the exceptions should be, but those who are vaccinated should probably have access to a number of shops, such as clothing or footwear. Other establishments, including hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and accommodation facilities, are to be closed for the next almost three weeks. After a while, the government has to evaluate the situation, if it does not improve, the lockdown will continue.