Hints of introducing new anti-corona related measures

Prime Minister Igor Matovič stated on his Facebook account on Thursday even before the official daily coronavirus statistics were released that the 53 new cases that were recorded on Wednesday are "too much for us to keep relying on the public's responsibility, unfortunately". Of the new cases, the highest 14 were recorded in Prešov region. In reaction to the higher number of cases, the Health Ministry stated on Thursday that the spread of coronavirus infection in Slovakia is still under control. According to the ministry, regional public health offices have contained local outbreaks and set up anti-epidemic measures. The ministry at the same time noted that it is keeping an eye on the situation and that it would keep the public up to date. On Wednesday, Health Minister Marek Krajči (OĽaNO) ruled out any community spread of the novel coronavirus in Slovakia, and did not talk about a second wave either. Nonetheless, he added that if outbreaks started to appear and too many become infected through contacts, he would not rule out the introduction of some new anti-epidemiological measures.