Update on National Emergency Situation in Slovakia

Since Monday March 16th 2020 morning, all small retail shops, service providers with the exception of grocery shops, pharmacies, newsagents, veterinary ambulances, and shops selling animal food will be closed.

Restaurants and bistros remain open but are not allowed to serve clients on their premises.

The government has announced national emergency for health care. It has been taken as a preventive decision. Under this regime, some professions, including health care workers, fall under state orders. This way, the state will be able to move health care staff and material between hospitals.

The state of emergency that was announced in Slovakia as of March 12 remains in place.

Source: Government Office of the Slovak Republic