Slovakia approves 2-week lockdown amid infection surge
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Slovakia’s government on Wednesday approved a two-week national lockdown amid a record surge of coronavirus infections.
Prime Minister Eduard Heger said the measures that take effect Friday will target all – both unvaccinated and vaccinated.
Under the lockdown, people can leave their homes only for specific reasons. These include buying essential goods, traveling to work and school or to get vaccinated.
The unvaccinated will be required to get tested to go to work if they have not recovered from COVID-19.