Coronavirus Slovakia: Mass testing trial led to 60% case reduction

Mass coronavirus testing in Slovakia slashed infection rates by 60 per cent in a week during a national lockdown, according to a study.  Rapid tests were given to 5.2million people, almost the entire population (5.5m), with those who tested positive or refused to take a test forced to quarantine at home for 10 days. Operation … Read more

Mass testing trial in Slovakia led to ‘rapid’ 60% reduction in coronavirus cases, study finds

Mass coronavirus testing in Slovakia slashed infection rates by 60 per cent in a week during a national lockdown, according to a study.  Rapid tests were given to 5.2million people, almost the entire population (5.5m), with those who tested positive or refused to take a test forced to quarantine at home for 10 days. Operation … Read more

Travel quarantine: Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia added to England’s ‘red list’

Only NINE countries – including tiny Gibraltar, San Marino and Lichtenstein – are left on the UK’s no-quarantine list as more destinations are red-flagged Grant Shapps said Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia all being added to ‘red list’ Mr Shapps also said Caribbean island of Curacao is now subject to quarantine  Transport Secretary said no countries … Read more

Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia added to travel quarantine ‘red list’

Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia are all added to the Government’s travel quarantine ‘red list’ as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says restrictions are not being lifted on any countries this week Grant Shapps said Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia all being added to ‘red list’ Mr Shapps also said Caribbean island of Curacao is now subject to … Read more

The best places to discover Andy Warhol, from New York to Slovakia

Portrait of an artist: Andy Warhol in 1975 Before Andy Warhol’s funeral in 1987, many of those gathered in New York to pay tribute genuinely believed that Andy himself might make an appearance at the service. Such was the strength of belief that the master craftsman of pop culture had decided to invent his own … Read more

Coronavirus toll hits 100,000 as Slovakia and Peru are the latest countries to confirm cases

Coronavirus infection toll hits 100,000 as Slovakia and Peru become the latest countries to confirm cases of the killer infection By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:55 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 12:57 GMT, 6 March 2020 Coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 as Slovakia and Peru have become the latest countries to … Read more