Slovakia posts record daily rise in COVID cases

cde.news desk 2 February 2022, 12:00 · 1 min read

epa09693248 Women walk on bank of Danube River in Bratislava, Slovakia, 18 January 2022. New pandemic Covid-19 measures related to the omicron variant will apply in Slovakia from 19 January. For example, the obligation to wear a face mask will now apply not only indoors, but also in some cases outdoors. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

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