Coronavirus ONLINE: In Denmark they cancel covid passports, Britain will vaccinate with the third dose – Aktuality.sk

13:44 – ROŽŇAVA: An outbreak of COVID-19 occurred in the kitchen of the Rožňava hospital, 15 employees are positive and the results of further tests are still awaited. This was confirmed to TASR by Jana Fedáková, a spokeswoman for the World of Health hospital network. (TASR)

13:38 – AUSTRALIA: It has increased in the Australian state of Victoria most cases of covid in the last year. (TASR)

13:03 – KOŠICE / MOM: The L. Pasteur University Hospital in Košice has set up another Mobile Collection Point (MOM) in its premises on Rastislavova Street. It is located on the main route of the complex, about 70 meters from the main entrance. The new mobile collection site is mainly used by the public for antigen testing. The test costs 5 euros.

12:14 – TOURISM: The tourism industry is among the most affected by the new coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, significant changes await him. Although there was a year-on-year recovery during the summer months, the sector is far from performing two years ago. This follows from Coface’s analysis. (TASR)

11:50 – AUSTRIA: The Province of Burgenland, which has the highest vaccination rate in Austria, will organize a vaccination lottery in order to further increase the number of vaccinees. The main prize will be a car. In addition, it will be possible to win a mobile phone, a gift basket with wine or a wellness voucher. (TASR)

11:42 – BAKERS: Members of the Slovak Association of Bakers, Confectioners and Pasta (SZPCC) will appreciate people outside their profession at the general assembly in Valča in the Martin district on Thursday, who during the pandemic helped extraordinarily to a smooth supply of fresh bread, pastries, cakes and pasta. (TASR)

11:13 – VACCINATION: The total number of people vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine is 2,383,062, and 256 were vaccinated in the previous day. The second dose of the vaccine has already been given to 2,171,912 people, and 204 people have been vaccinated the past day.

10:45 – COVID IN CHILDREN: The risk of severe COVID-19 and long-term consequences in children are relatively small, but not negligible. The Science Helps initiative has pointed this out. TASR informed Martin Šuster about this on the initiative.

“With the opening of the school year, contacts between children will increase significantly. Many parents are still considering whether to vaccinate their children. The Science Helps – COVID-19 initiative would like to help them make this decision, “he said.

10:36 – SITUATION IN HOSPITALS: 97 patients are hospitalized in hospitals, of which 71 have a confirmed disease. There are 13 patients at the ICU, 4 people need the support of artificial lung ventilation. The Ministry of Health informs about it.

10:29 – USA / VACCINES: In the United States, more than 15 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been depreciated since March 1.

The reasons for throwing out vaccines are different. In addition to broken ampoules, broken refrigerators and vaccine dilution errors, ready-to-use doses of vaccine do not be used and must be discarded after a few hours. (TASR)

10:04 – NEW PREPARATIONS: Out of yesterday’s 3,468 tested by PCR tests, 178 new cases were added. The good news is that no new deaths have occurred and the situation in hospitals has not changed.

9:48 – ŽILINA HOSPITAL: The Žilina Hospital informs that from Monday, September 6, all persons – vaccinated and unvaccinated – must prove a negative RT-PCR test before starting their planned hospital stay not older than 72 hours.

In the case of acute incomes, including births, it is not possible to plan and ensure such testing in advance, therefore the condition does not apply to urgent – urgent conditions. A PCR test is performed for children under three years of age if they meet clinical or diagnostic criteria (symptoms, contact with a positive person, etc.).

9:21 – WORK FROM HOME: More and more companies are looking for employees who no longer have to show up at work, ie at home. This follows from the current data of the Profesia.sk portal, about which Nikola Richterová, a spokeswoman for the portal, informed on Thursday. Compared to the pre-pandemic period, the number of such offers increased 13-fold. (TASR)

9:02 – USA / VACCINATION: In Latin America and the Caribbean, 75 percent of the population has not completed vaccination against Covid-19, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). In some US states, however, the epidemic situation is deteriorating significantly. (ČT24)

8:04 – MANDATORY VACCINATION: In some other European countries, mandatory vaccination of selected groups has already been introduced or is being introduced. In Slovakia, vaccination of some groups is currently only at the level of professional discussions, but already now some coalition parties are opposed to such a path. Jana Čunderlíková writes more.

7:26 – DRAFT FOR CHILDREN: The Public Health Office advises that children should be provided for school in addition to the veil they have on their faces, at least one other clean drape in a microtene sachet. The drapes can be disposable or linen (ideally of cotton or densely woven fabric). (TASR)

6:54 – SCHOOLCHILDREN:On the first day of school, we remind you that all students and school staff must have the upper airways covered throughout the lessons.

Children under 6 years of age, children in kindergarten and in registered non-networked facilities, pupils with severe autism spectrum disorders, hearing impairments, or moderate and severe mental disabilities and their teachers are exempted from the obligation to wear a veil.

At the first start of school, and then after each interruption of school attendance for 3 consecutive days (including weekends and holidays), the parent submits a “Written Declaration of Asymptomaticness” of the student. A student with symptoms must stay home. The Ministry of Health informs about it. It follows from the Covid Traffic Light Ministry of Education.

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the new school year, in connection with the coronavirus, can be found in this article..

6:22 – DENMARK / MEASURES: Denmark, the first country to introduce covid passports six months ago, abolished the requirement to prove themselves in most public places on Wednesday. The Nordic government did so only a few days before lifting all pandemic restrictions.

The move comes despite fears of a fourth wave of coronavirus spread in Europe. Although the epidemic is under control in Denmark, thanks to a high percentage of the vaccinated population, officials have warned that it is far from over. (TASR)

6:12 – BRITAIN / VACCINATION: Britain will offer a third dose of the vaccine about half a million people with very weakened immunity. The British Minister for Health, Saji Javida, said that the National Health Service (NHS) would offer a third dose to those people who “after the first two doses may have received less protection against the virus.” (TASR)

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