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Government to discuss new epidemic measures at Friday meeting
Ljubljana – The coordinator for Covid-19 vaccination Jelko Kacin said on Thursday that the government would hold a special meeting at Brdo pri Kranju on Friday to assess the current situation, discuss the expectations for the next few days and the new measures, which were “to be implemented as soon as possible”.
Govt to discuss measures to stem spread of infections
Brdo pri Kranju/Ljubljana – The government will discuss measures to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus infections in Brdo pri Kranju on Friday afternoon. Health Minister Janez Poklukar has said that healthcare is at capacity, noting that there is no other way than to restrict social life in the coming days.
Mask rule being relaxed somewhat
Ljubljana – The government has somewhat relaxed the mask wearing rule at Wednesday’s session. The masks will thus no longer be needed in indoor public places where food and drinks are being served or in situations and settings when everyone is immunised against Covid either through vaccination or recovery.
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Coronavirus figures keep gradually improving
Ljubljana – Slovenia recorded 273 coronavirus cases for Wednesday as the rolling 7-day average daily case count further dropped by 13 to 260. Three patients with Covid-19 died, the government said on Thursday.
The latest cases were confirmed from 3,837 PCR tests, for a positivity rate of 7.1%, down from 9% for Tuesday.
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491 new cases confirmed on Monday for a 45% weekly drop
Ljubljana, 11 May – A total of 491 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in 3,642 PCR tests on Monday, a 45% drop compared to the week before, while the rolling seven-day average is down to 549, which means Slovenia can enter the milder, yellow tier of restrictions. Three Covid-19 patients died, government figures show.
Curve of infections continues on downward trajectory
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s curve of coronavirus infections keeps on its downward trajectory; 718 people tested positive on Monday to push the rolling 7-day average down further by 48 to 737, data released by the government show. Five patients with Covid-19 died.
Number of new coronavirus cases remained high on Wednesday
Ljubljana – The number of new coronavirus infections again exceeded one thousand on Wednesday, standing at 1,164, which is a slight drop from the day before. Hospitalisations also exceeded the 500 milestone by one patient today, while 106 needed intensive care, seven more than the day before. Four patients died.
Slovenia recorded 937 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, ten deaths
Ljubljana – Another 937 coronavirus cases were confirmed in 5,502 PCR tests in Slovenia on Thursday for a positivity rate of 17%. Hospitalisations were up by 23 to 485 this morning, with 88 patients in intensive care, three more than the day before. Ten deaths were recorded, fresh government data show. The 7-day average of daily new cases continued to rise.
Average daily coronavirus count down as hospitalisations fall below 500
Ljubljana – Slovenia confirmed 952 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a drop of 21% from the same day a week ago, to push the 7-day average to 728 from 764 the day before. Covid-19 hospitalisations dropped below 500 again, but four patients died, data released by the government show.
Daily coronavirus case count at 740, death toll at four-month low
Ljubljana – Slovenia recorded 740 new coronavirus cases for Monday as five patients with Covid-19 died, the lowest daily death toll in nearly four months. Hospitalisations hit their lowest since late October.