The new measure will come into force on February 28, so all restrictions on access to stores and non-essential services as well as cultural and sporting events will be eliminated.

We hope to return to normalcy, Mr. Heger said, while claiming Covid-19 vaccine will continue being available for those who want to protect themselves.

Slovakia, with 5.5 million inhabitants, is one of EU´s most hit by Covid-19, reporting 18,045 deaths. Such a figure results in a cumulative rate of 332 per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the British Our World in Data observer.

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