PRAGUE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Slovakia on Wednesday reported over 20,000 new COVID-19 infections in one day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started, hit like others in central Europe by the spread of the Omicron variant.
Slovakia, a country of 5.5 million, recorded 20,224 new COVID cases through PCR testing during Tuesday, the Health Ministry said. It said around 61% were among unvaccinated people.
(Reporting by Jason Hovet; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Photo – Women walk on bank of Danube River in Bratislava, Slovakia. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK
