COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia

Pellegrini adopted some of the strictest precautions in Europe at the time by banning all personal international flights, rail and bus travel, and unnecessary foreign travel; implementing border checks and a compulsory 14-day quarantine for everyone returning from abroad, and closing all schools nationwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4087:covid-19-ustredny-krizovy-tab-zavadza-alie-opatrenia-zatvoria-sa-koly-inletiska-karantena-plati-pre-vetkych-ktori-sa-vratia-zo-zahraniia&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|title=COVID-19: Ústredný krízový štáb zavádza ďalšie opatrenia, zatvoria sa školy i letiská, karanténa platí pre všetkých, ktorí sa vrátia zo zahraničia|website=uvzsr.sk|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318221702/http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4087:covid-19-ustredny-krizovy-tab-zavadza-alie-opatrenia-zatvoria-sa-koly-inletiska-karantena-plati-pre-vetkych-ktori-sa-vratia-zo-zahraniia&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=dead}} The following precautions were also taken:

• 28 February 2020 - Temperature screening of passengers for all passengers arriving in Slovakia by air{{cite web|url=https://www.bts.aero/en/airport/press/latest-news/covid-19-current-preventive-measures-at-the-airport/|title=COVID-19: Current preventive measures at the airport|website=bts.aero|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728232025/https://www.bts.aero/en/airport/press/latest-news/covid-19-current-preventive-measures-at-the-airport/|url-status=live}}
• 7 March 2020 - Deep sanitization of public transport vehicles in Bratislava{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Bratislava.sk/videos/577057869687372/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAhv3oN1z88wi4EVRNXa4jbbuNDO0RBMP3S74SbKBdfumqXNybhn7X5OhuNlWvJhadOd54HaiAj3bRLDOZpn61Mg8lHOn4H5G24du6D0uHRtcqkS280f1D3kKX6MiF3Sn1fQUyaLa5TIH0APp88LY4ga_Y5-WxZBEl_pCXXjyU3UmeO38S4_xHEK8IxGngc_NJy9HtQE9ZUfN0g-cqBHLge1tLTPUKM0YkZ9trMtfnsWtewKLvzO-FqO4jPWd2VdYQxI0wDfBOayfaYvl7f03NqoTJQkba0H-jeHNxeK_JyW2-M9dp36M0w7w27lsKPIRD-NUgflS7P429B5q702HsTGMymlYiQXGBrsA&__tn__=-R|title=Hĺbková dezinfekcia vozidiel MHD|website=facebook.com|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-07|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210146/https://www.facebook.com/Bratislava.sk/videos/577057869687372/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAhv3oN1z88wi4EVRNXa4jbbuNDO0RBMP3S74SbKBdfumqXNybhn7X5OhuNlWvJhadOd54HaiAj3bRLDOZpn61Mg8lHOn4H5G24du6D0uHRtcqkS280f1D3kKX6MiF3Sn1fQUyaLa5TIH0APp88LY4ga_Y5-WxZBEl_pCXXjyU3UmeO38S4_xHEK8IxGngc_NJy9HtQE9ZUfN0g-cqBHLge1tLTPUKM0YkZ9trMtfnsWtewKLvzO-FqO4jPWd2VdYQxI0wDfBOayfaYvl7f03NqoTJQkba0H-jeHNxeK_JyW2-M9dp36M0w7w27lsKPIRD-NUgflS7P429B5q702HsTGMymlYiQXGBrsA&__tn__=-R|url-status=live}}
• 8 March 2020 - Secondary schools closed in Bratislava region{{cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/1789402/v-bratislavskom-kraji-zavru-pre-hrozbu-koronavirusu-viac-ako-50-strednych-skol-plus-zoznam/?ref=in|title=V Bratislavskom kraji zavrú pre hrozbu koronavírusu viac ako 50 škôl|website=dennikn.sk|date=8 March 2020|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-08|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728232144/https://dennikn.sk/1789402/v-bratislavskom-kraji-zavru-pre-hrozbu-koronavirusu-viac-ako-50-strednych-skol-plus-zoznam/?ref=in|url-status=live}}
• 9 March 2020 - Primary schools closed in Bratislava, secondary schools in Trnava and Košice region{{cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/1789986/v-bratislave-zatvaraju-vsetky-zakladne-a-materske-skoly-kosicky-a-trnavsky-kraj-stredne-skoly|title=V Bratislave zatvárajú všetky základné a materské školy, Košický a Trnavský kraj stredné školy|website=dennikn.sk|date=9 March 2020|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-09|archive-date=14 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314051612/https://dennikn.sk/1789986/v-bratislave-zatvaraju-vsetky-zakladne-a-materske-skoly-kosicky-a-trnavsky-kraj-stredne-skoly/|url-status=live}}
• 10 March 2020 - Events suspended{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4082:informacia-k-zakazu-organizova-anusporaduva-hromadne-podujatia-portovej-kulturnej-spoloenskej-i-inej-povahy&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|title=Informácia k zákazu organizovať a usporadúvať hromadné podujatia, športovej, kultúrnej, spoločenskej či inej povahy|website=uvzsr.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=30 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330052019/http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4082:informacia-k-zakazu-organizova-anusporaduva-hromadne-podujatia-portovej-kulturnej-spoloenskej-i-inej-povahy&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|url-status=live}}
• 12 March 2020 - Emergency declared,{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22356193/emergency-situation-applies-from-thursday-morning.html?ref=njctse|title=Emergency situation applies from Thursday morning|website=spectator.sme.sk|date=11 March 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317213305/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22356193/emergency-situation-applies-from-thursday-morning.html?ref=njctse|url-status=live}} all event venues closed{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/docs/info/covid19/Opatrenie_UVZSR_pri_ohrozeni_verejneho_zdravia_12.03.2020_prevadzky.pdf|title=Opatrenie Úradu verejného zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky pri ohrození verejného zdravia|website=uvzsr.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407115558/http://www.uvzsr.sk/docs/info/covid19/Opatrenie_UVZSR_pri_ohrozeni_verejneho_zdravia_12.03.2020_prevadzky.pdf|url-status=live}}
• 13 March 2020 - Compulsory 14-day quarantine upon returning from abroad,{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4090:opatrenia-ustredneho-krizoveho-tabu-sr-vnsuvislosti-snochorenim-covid-19&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|title=Opatrenia Ústredného krízového štábu SR v súvislosti s ochorením COVID-19|website=uvzsr.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-13|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322184706/http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4090:opatrenia-ustredneho-krizoveho-tabu-sr-vnsuvislosti-snochorenim-covid-19&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|url-status=live}} restarting border controls, international passenger transportation halted{{cite web|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2020/651908/EPRS_BRI(2020)651908_EN.pdf|title=Mobility, transport and coronavirus|date=15 March 2020|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=28 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228091647/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2020/651908/EPRS_BRI(2020)651908_EN.pdf|url-status=live}}
• 15 March 2020 - Emergency declared in health care,{{cite web|url=https://www.vlada.gov.sk//vlada-vyhlasila-pre-statne-nemocnice-nudzovy-stav/|title=Vláda vyhlásila pre štátne nemocnice núdzový stav|website=vlada.gov.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728234537/https://www.vlada.gov.sk//vlada-vyhlasila-pre-statne-nemocnice-nudzovy-stav/|url-status=live}} face masks compulsory in public transport and shops{{cite web|url=https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/545657-slovensko-pritvrdilo-v-boji-s-virusom-nosenie-rusok-je-povinne/|title=Slovensko pritvrdilo v boji s vírusom. Nosenie rúšok je povinné|website=spravy.pravda.sk|date=15 March 2020|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317145028/http://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/545657-slovensko-pritvrdilo-v-boji-s-virusom-nosenie-rusok-je-povinne/|url-status=live}}
• 16 March 2020 - Non-essential stores closed{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4099:opatrenie-uvz-sr-ktorym-sa-s-uinnosou-od-16-032020-uzatvaraju-vetky-maloobchodne-prevadzky-a-vetky-prevadzky-poskytujuce-sluby-okrem-prevadzok-uvedenych-v-opatreni-a-nariadeni-izolacie-skupin-osob&catid=250:koronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|title=Opatrenie ÚVZ SR, ktorým sa s účinnosťou od 16.03.2020 uzatvárajú všetky maloobchodné prevádzky a všetky prevádzky poskytujúce služby, okrem prevádzok uvedených v opatrení a nariadení izolácie skupín osôb|website=uvzsr.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-date=8 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508113415/http://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4099%3Aopatrenie-uvz-sr-ktorym-sa-s-uinnosou-od-16-032020-uzatvaraju-vetky-maloobchodne-prevadzky-a-vetky-prevadzky-poskytujuce-sluby-okrem-prevadzok-uvedenych-v-opatreni-a-nariadeni-izolacie-skupin-osob&catid=250%3Akoronavirus-2019-ncov&Itemid=153|url-status=live}}
• 25 March 2020 - Compulsory face masks in public{{cite web|url=http://www.uvzsr.sk/docs/info/covid19/Opatrenie_UVZSR_povinnost_nosit_ruska_24032020.pdf|title=Opatrenie Úradu verejného zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky pri ohrození verejného zdravia|website=uvzsr.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-24|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401140425/http://www.uvzsr.sk/docs/info/covid19/Opatrenie_UVZSR_povinnost_nosit_ruska_24032020.pdf|url-status=live}}
• 6 April 2020 - Compulsory 14-day quarantine upon returning from abroad in a quarantine accommodation facility{{cite web|url=https://www.minv.sk/?tlacove-spravy&sprava=ustredny-krizovy-stab-pritvrdil-opatrenia-v-boji-proti-sireniu-koronavirusu.html|title=Ústredný krízový štáb pritvrdil opatrenia v boji proti šíreniu koronavírusu|date=2020-03-12|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210207/https://www.minv.sk/?tlacove-spravy=&sprava=ustredny-krizovy-stab-pritvrdil-opatrenia-v-boji-proti-sireniu-koronavirusu.html|url-status=live}}
• 8 to 14 April 2020 - Curfew during the Easter season {{cite web|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22377003/koronavirus-matovic-opatrenia-nakazeni-covid-19.html|title=Vláda schválila zákaz vychádzania počas Veľkej Noci|website=sme.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-04-06|archive-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406181158/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22377003/koronavirus-matovic-opatrenia-nakazeni-covid-19.html|url-status=live}}
• 21 April 2020 - Tentative four-phase programme for lifting certain quarantine requirements announced{{cite web |author=By U.S. Embassy Bratislava |url=https://sk.usembassy.gov/health-alert-tentative-easing-of-quarantine-regulations-announced/ |title=Health Alert: Tentative Easing of Quarantine Regulations Announced | U.S. Embassy in Slovakia |publisher=Sk.usembassy.gov |date=2020-04-22 |access-date=2020-05-09 |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210150/https://sk.usembassy.gov/health-alert-tentative-easing-of-quarantine-regulations-announced/ |url-status=live }}
• 22 April 2020 - First stage of lifting quarantine measurements started. Allowed activities: shops under 300 square metres, long-term accommodation, outdoor non-contact sports, car selling (both new and second-hand), open air markets.{{cite web|url=https://ekonomika.pravda.sk/ludia/clanok/549196-nazivo-vlada-o-postupnom-otvarani-prevadzok/|title=Uvoľňovanie opatrení: Od stredy sa otvoria maloobchodné prevádzky a služby|website=pravda.sk|date=20 April 2020|language=sk|access-date=2020-04-20|archive-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320090137/https://ekonomika.pravda.sk/ludia/clanok/549196-nazivo-vlada-o-postupnom-otvarani-prevadzok/|url-status=live}}
• 6 May 2020 - Second stage of lifting the quarantine combined with ahead of schedule third stage started. Allowed activities: short-term accommodation without restaurants or eating in common areas, pedicures and manicures, outdoor tourism, taxi services, services and weddings, massages, museums, galleries, libraries, exhibition halls.{{Cite web|title=Slovensko vstúpi rovno do tretej fázy uvoľňovania opatrení|url=https://bratislavskykraj.sk/slovensko-vstupi-rovno-do-tretej-fazy-uvolnovania-opatreni/|last=Cehláriková|first=Alena|date=2020-05-04|website=Bratislavskykraj.sk|language=sk-SK|access-date=2020-05-20|archive-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320090144/https://bratislavskykraj.sk/slovensko-vstupi-rovno-do-tretej-fazy-uvolnovania-opatreni/|url-status=live}}
• 20 May 2020 - Fourth stage of lifting the quarantine started. Concentration of people inside of stores increased from 1 person / 25 square metres to 1 person / 15 square metres. Theatres and cinemas opened, events with less than 100 participants allowed. Shopping malls reopened. Swimming pools and gyms open for members of sport clubs. Restaurant interiors now accessible. Face masks no longer mandatory when distance between people is at least 5 meters. Schools and Kindergartens to be opened later on 1 June 2020. Residents of Slovakia can now pass the borders and not go into state quarantine as long as they return in under 24 hours.{{Cite web|title=Rúška už nebudú povinné všade, povolia cesty do zahraničia na krátky čas|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22406854/koronavirus-slovensko-uvolnenie-dalsich-opatreni.html|last=a.s|first=Petit Press|website=domov.sme.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-05-20|archive-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320090214/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22406854/koronavirus-slovensko-uvolnenie-dalsich-opatreni.html|url-status=live}}
• As a reaction to rapidly rising numbers of infected cases during September, new restrictions were put in effect on 1 October. Face masks are again compulsory even in exterior spaces if separation of at least 2 meters between persons cannot be maintained. Mass events were restricted to less than 50 people. Restaurants and bars must close by 10 PM and shopping malls must maintain at least 10 meters squared and 2 meters separation per customer. Universities must switch to distanced learning.{{Cite web|last=a.s|first=Petit Press|title=Rúška aj vonku, 50 ľudí na podujatiach. Čo všetko sa mení od októbra|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22498372/koronavirus-na-slovensku-nove-opatrenia-prehlad.html|access-date=2020-11-03|website=domov.sme.sk|language=sk|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107013442/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22498372/koronavirus-na-slovensku-nove-opatrenia-prehlad.html|url-status=live}}
• On 15 October, restrictions were tightened further. Mass events were banned, with the exception of baptisms, funerals and weddings, which must maintain at least 15 meters squared per person. Shops and shopping malls must also maintain at least 15 meters squared per customer and must check customer's body temperature. 9 to 11 AM is reserved for senior citizens. Sport events must be without spectators. Restaurants must serve customers only in exterior spaces or as take-out. Fitness centers, wellness centers, aquaparks, pools and saunas are closed. High schools must switch to distanced learning. Police may issue ticket up to €1,000 without warning.{{Cite web|last=a.s|first=Petit Press|title=Rušia sa všetky hromadné podujatia, rúška budeme nosiť aj vonku (prehľad nových opatrení)|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22507669/opatrenia-nove-koronavirus-na-slovensku.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=domov.sme.sk|language=sk|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210207/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22507669/opatrenia-nove-koronavirus-na-slovensku.html|url-status=live}}
• In October, a decision was taken to try to test every adult in the country. On 31 October and 1 November tests were undertaken in 5,000 test centres. 2.58 million people tested on Saturday with 25,850 test being positive. By Sunday evening the testing campaign concluded with more than 3.62 million people tested during the weekend. 38,359 (or 1.06%) were positive. Testing was not compulsory but anyone not isolating without a negative test result in a Curfew.{{cite news |url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22523716/news-digest-long-queues-around-slovakia-on-the-first-day-of-nationwide-testing.html |title=News digest: Long queues around Slovakia on the first day of nationwide testing |publisher=The Slovak Spectator |date=1 November 2020 |access-date=1 November 2020 |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210205/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22523716/news-digest-long-queues-around-slovakia-on-the-first-day-of-nationwide-testing.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=a.s|first=Petit Press|date=2020-11-02|title=More than 3.6 million people tested during the weekend|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22525342/coronavirus-in-slovakia-nationwide-testing-final-results.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=spectator.sme.sk|language=en|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102225119/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22525342/coronavirus-in-slovakia-nationwide-testing-final-results.html|url-status=live}}
• On 19 December, a nationwide lockdown was instituted due to rising numbers of infected and deaths. Except for a few exceptions such as visiting family, going to/from work, buying basic essentials, visiting post offices, banks and doctors, people are required to stay home. The restrictions are planned to last until 10 January 2021.{{Cite web|title=Lockdown na Slovensku: Začal platiť zákaz vychádzania, polícia hrozí pokutami (prehľad výnimiek)|url=https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/2268305-lockdown-na-slovensku-zacal-platit-zakaz-vychadzania-policia-hrozi-pokutami-prehlad-vynimiek|access-date=2020-12-19|website=slovensko.hnonline.sk|date=19 December 2020 |language=sk|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210157/https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/2268305-lockdown-na-slovensku-zacal-platit-zakaz-vychadzania-policia-hrozi-pokutami-prehlad-vynimiek|url-status=live}}
• On 1 January 2021, measures were toughened again. Government closed ski centres and churches, prohibited hotels from taking new guests and visits between different households were prohibited. The restrictions will be in place until 24 January.{{Cite web|last=a.s|first=Petit Press|date=2020-12-31|title=Closed ski centres and churches, stricter curfew. Cabinet toughens up measures|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22565068/closed-ski-centres-cabinet-toughens-up-measures.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=spectator.sme.sk|language=en|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210144/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22565068/closed-ski-centres-cabinet-toughens-up-measures.html|url-status=live}}
• Between 8 and 10 January, a decision was taken to try to test every adult in Nitra. Testing was not compulsory but anyone not isolating without a negative test result in a harsher Curfew in Nitra.{{cite web|url=https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/574214-nitra-testovala-povinne-puchov-a-kosice-dobrovolne/|title=Nitra testovala povinne. Púchov a Košice dobrovoľne|date=2020-01-11|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128082701/https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/574214-nitra-testovala-povinne-puchov-a-kosice-dobrovolne/|url-status=live}}
• In January, a decision was taken to try to test every adult in the country again. Testing was not compulsory but anyone not isolating without a negative test result in a harsher Curfew.
• 8 February 2021 - COVID Automat was launched.{{cite web|url=https://www.trend.sk/biznis/rozporuplny-covid-automat-pre-niekoho-riesenie-pre-ineho-stale-meniaca-skaza|title=Anketa: Rozporuplný covid automat. Pre niekoho riešenie, pre iného stále sa meniaca skaza|date=8 February 2021|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210200/https://www.trend.sk/biznis/rozporuplny-covid-automat-pre-niekoho-riesenie-pre-ineho-stale-meniaca-skaza|url-status=live}}
• On 1 March 2021, measures were toughened again. Curfew was toughened between 8:00 PM and 1:00 AM. All shops were closed at 8:00 PM.{{cite web|url=https://www.minv.sk/?tlacove-spravy&sprava=aktualizovane-pravidla-a-vynimky-zo-zakazu-vychadzania-ucinne-od-soboty-20-marca.html|title=Aktualizované pravidlá a výnimky zo zákazu vychádzania účinné od soboty 20. marca|date=2021-03-19|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210155/https://www.minv.sk/?tlacove-spravy=&sprava=aktualizovane-pravidla-a-vynimky-zo-zakazu-vychadzania-ucinne-od-soboty-20-marca.html|url-status=live}}
• 8 March 2021 - FFP2 face masks in public transport and shops.{{cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/2290236/pravidla-sa-zmenia-od-stredy-od-8-marca-budu-povinne-respiratory-v-obchodoch-a-mhd/|title=Pravidlá sa zmenia od stredy, od 8. marca budú povinné respirátory v obchodoch a MHD|date=2021-02-18|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=5 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305153839/https://dennikn.sk/2290236/pravidla-sa-zmenia-od-stredy-od-8-marca-budu-povinne-respiratory-v-obchodoch-a-mhd/|url-status=live}}
• 15 March 2021 - Compulsory FFP2 face masks in interiors.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
• 20 March 2021 - Holidays were prohibited until 28 April.{{cite web|url=https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/581636-zakaz-vycestovat-do-zahranicia-na-dovolenku-ma-platit-od-soboty/|title=Za porušenie zákazu cestovať na dovolenku do zahraničia hrozí pokuta 1000 eur|date=18 March 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320171913/https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/581636-zakaz-vycestovat-do-zahranicia-na-dovolenku-ma-platit-od-soboty/|url-status=live}}
• 25 March 2021 - Movement in nature is only allowed between 5:00 AM and 8:00 PM.{{cite web|url=https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/582206-do-prirody-mimo-okresu-necestujte-ani-s-testom/|title=Na Veľkú noc len v okrese. V prírode len do 20:00, okno do zahraničia zavreli|date=24 March 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414121838/https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/582206-do-prirody-mimo-okresu-necestujte-ani-s-testom/|url-status=live}}

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.elsevier.com/connect/coronavirus-information-center |title=Novel Coronavirus Information Center |last=Elsevier |website=Elsevier Connect|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130171622/https://www.elsevier.com/connect/coronavirus-information-center|archive-date=30 January 2020|access-date=15 March 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Reynolds |first=Matt |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-coronavirus |title=What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic? |date=4 March 2020 |magazine=Wired UK|access-date=5 March 2020 |issn=1357-0978|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305104806/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-coronavirus|archive-date=5 March 2020|url-status=live}}

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,{{cite web |url= https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/196137/crunching-numbers-coronavirus/ |title=Crunching the numbers for coronavirus |website=Imperial News|date=13 March 2020 |access-date=15 March 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200319084913/https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/196137/crunching-numbers-coronavirus/|archive-date=19 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid |title=High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England |website=GOV.UK |language=en|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200303051938/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid|archive-date=3 March 2020|access-date=17 March 2020}} but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.{{cite web |url= https://www.wfsahq.org/resources/coronavirus |title=World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus |website=www.wfsahq.org|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200312233527/https://www.wfsahq.org/resources/coronavirus|archive-date=12 March 2020|access-date=15 March 2020}}

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On 26–27 February, the annual Biogen conference took part in Boston attended by 175 executives, including from Slovakia. The conference was later identified as a super-spreading event with 300,000 additional cases of COVID-19 being attributed to it, notably in the United States, Australia, Slovakia and Sweden.{{cite journal|last1=Lemieux|first1=J. E.|title=Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston highlights the impact of superspreading events|journal=Science|date=10 December 2020|volume=371|issue=6529|pages=eabe3261|doi=10.1126/science.abe3261|pmid=33303686|pmc=7857412|s2cid=228101889|doi-access=free}}

6 March

On 6 March, the first coronavirus case in Slovakia was confirmed. It was a 52-year-old man. It was a person-to-person spread, because the infected person had not been outside Slovakia lately, but his son had been in Venice, Italy. His son tested positive the next day, and had not shown any symptoms before.{{cite web|url=https://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4647:pred-rokom-sme-na-slovensku-zaznamenali-prvy-potvrdeny-pripad-covid-19-pribeh-zaiatkov-testovania-na-slovensku&catid=56:tlaove-spravy&Itemid=62.html|title=Výsledky pitvy pozitívneho muža z Bojníc na COVID-19 stále nie sú známe. RÚVZ tvrdí, že nepochybil|date=5 March 2021|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506132649/https://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4647%3Apred-rokom-sme-na-slovensku-zaznamenali-prvy-potvrdeny-pripad-covid-19-pribeh-zaiatkov-testovania-na-slovensku&catid=56%3Atlaove-spravy&Itemid=62.html|url-status=live}}

Number of infected people on this day was 1.

7 March

On 7 March, the 52-year-old man's wife and son tested positive.{{cite web|url=https://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&limitstart=1125.html|title=COVID-19: 389 vzoriek je negatívnych, 3 potvrdené prípady|date=7 March 2020|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210209/https://www.uvzsr.sk/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&limitstart=1125.html|url-status=live}}

Number of infected people on this day was 3.

8 March

Ministry of Interior of Slovak Republic confirmed two more cases. The first infected person was a teacher in an infant school in Ružinov, Bratislava and the other one was a public transit bus driver from Bratislava.{{cite web|url=https://library.answerthepublic.net/en/A/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Slovakia.html|title=COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210210/https://library.answerthepublic.net/|url-status=live}}

9 March

The condition of the first infected man had gotten worse, and he was transported to an intensive care unit.{{cite web|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22352395/koronovirus-na-slovensku-pribudli-dva-pripady.html|title=Slovensko má tri prípady koronavírusu, identifikovali aj pacienta 0|website=domov.sme.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308195618/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22352395/koronovirus-na-slovensku-pribudli-dva-pripady.html|url-status=live}} Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini confirmed that there were 2 more cases of coronavirus in Slovakia. The first case was an employee of the U. S. Steel company in Košice and the second case was his wife from Martin.{{cite web|url=https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1178133.html|title=Premiér potvrdil nové prípady nákazy v Martine a v Košiciach|website=TA3.com|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617070527/https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1178133/premier-potvrdil-nove-pripady-nakazy-v-martine-a-v-kosiciach.html|url-status=live}} In a press conference, the mayor of Bratislava Matúš Vallo announced that effective from Tuesday all educational institutions: (kindergartens, schools, universities) in Bratislava (city and Region) will be closed until Friday. Later on, a nationwide school quarantine was imposed for 2 weeks (until 27 March).{{cite web|url=https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/2108200-koronavirus-sa-dalej-siri-vallo-zavrel-zakladne-aj-materske-skoly.html|title=Koronavírus sa ďalej šíri. Vallo zavrel základné aj materské školy|date=9 March 2020|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210213/https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/2108200-koronavirus-sa-dalej-siri-vallo-zavrel-zakladne-aj-materske-skoly.html|url-status=live}}

11 March

On this day, three more cases of the coronavirus were confirmed, taking the total number of infected to 10. Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said that these people had been in contact with the infected Slovak family in Kittsee, Austria.{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22355659/three-new-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-slovakia.html|title=Three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Slovakia|website=spectator.sme.sk|date=11 March 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317213316/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22355659/three-new-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-slovakia.html|url-status=live}}

12 March

Six new cases of patients were confirmed by the prime minister at the country's crisis meeting which started at 11AM. All of the cases happened in Bratislava, as confirmed by the debriefing of the crisis meeting.{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22356774/six-new-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-slovakia.html|title=Six new coronavirus cases confirmed in Slovakia|website=spectator.sme.sk|date=12 March 2020|access-date=2020-03-12|archive-date=14 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314023335/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22356774/six-new-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-slovakia.html|url-status=live}} Later that day, five more cases were confirmed positive, making the number of COVID-19 cases rise to 21, mostly spread around the western region of the country.{{Cite news|url=https://dennikn.sk/1795445/minuta-po-minute-dalsich-pat-pripadov/?ref=tit1|title=Pribudlo ďalších päť prípadov nákazy koronavírusom v rôznych oblastiach Slovenska|access-date=12 Mar 2020|language=sk|publisher=dennikn.sk|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313144638/https://dennikn.sk/1795445/minuta-po-minute-dalsich-pat-pripadov/?ref=tit1|url-status=live}} Starting from 7AM (CET) border control was reinstated on the borders with Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria. No traveller without a permanent residence or employment in Slovakia would be admitted. The train timetable during holidays for domestic trains became valid on weekdays as well. According to Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, "Everything which is not vital will be closed for 14 days", in order to restrict the propagation of the virus.{{cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/1796443/pribudli-siesti-nakazeni-stat-od-pondelka-zatvara-vsetky-skoly-zavru-sa-plavarne-obmedzia-obchodne-centra/|title=Pribudli 11 nakazení, štát od pondelka zatvára všetky školy. Zavrú sa plavárne, obmedzia obchodné centrá|date=12 Mar 2020|access-date=12 Mar 2020|publisher=dennikn.sk|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318221711/https://dennikn.sk/1796443/pribudli-siesti-nakazeni-stat-od-pondelka-zatvara-vsetky-skoly-zavru-sa-plavarne-obmedzia-obchodne-centra/|url-status=live}} 20 health workers from the University Hospital in Ružinov were quarantined after unfair preferential admittance of a positively diagnosed patient arriving from Miami by the hospital director (case #11).{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22358491/twenty-hospital-employees-quarantined-due-to-hospital-failure-in-bratislava.html|title=Twenty hospital employees quarantined due to hospital failure in Bratislava|date=14 March 2020|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417234254/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22358491/twenty-hospital-employees-quarantined-due-to-hospital-failure-in-bratislava.html|url-status=live}}

13 March

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All three international airports (Bratislava, Košice, Poprad-Tatry) were closed from 7 AM for international passenger flights. 9 people tested positive. Later that day, another 2 people tested positive, taking the number of coronavirus cases to 32. The International Ice Hockey Federation cancelled the World U18 Championship Division I Group A in Spišská Nová Ves, (13-19 April).{{cite web |title=IIHF cancels U18 Worlds |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm18/news/18313/iihf-cancels-u18-world-chhmpionship |website=IIHF.com |publisher=IIHF |access-date=21 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321153240/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm18/news/18313/iihf-cancels-u18-world-chhmpionship |url-status=live }}

14 March

Twelve people tested positive, making for 44 cases of coronavirus in total.{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22358626/slovakia-has-12-new-coronavirus-cases.html|title=Slovakia has 12 new coronavirus cases|last=a.s|first=The Slovak Spectator|date=2020-03-14|website=spectator.sme.sk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-date=16 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316193310/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22358626/slovakia-has-12-new-coronavirus-cases.html|url-status=live}}

15 March

Ten people tested positive. Later that day, another 7 people tested positive, taking the number of coronavirus cases to 61. Slovakia officially declared a state of emergency.{{cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/1801720/minuta-po-minute-koronavirus-nudzovy-stav/|title=Minúta po minúte: Vláda vyhlásila núdzový stav pre nemocnice, Slovensko má 61 nakazených (nedeľa)|date=15 March 2020|access-date=2025-01-26}}

16 March

File:Koronavírus - Bratislavský samosprávny kraj (49669583963).jpg wearing masks on 16 March]]

Two people tested positive. Later that day, another 9 people tested positive, taking the number of coronavirus cases to 72.{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22360124/number-of-coronavirus-cases-increases-measures-updated.html|title=Number of coronavirus cases increases, measures updated|last=a.s|first=The Slovak Spectator|date=2020-03-16|website=spectator.sme.sk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318115737/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22360124/number-of-coronavirus-cases-increases-measures-updated.html|url-status=live}} 27 medical workers from the emergency department in Kramare hospital were quarantined, after a colleague of theirs - a surgeon tested positive upon returning from abroad.{{cite news |title=Ďalších 27 zdravotníkov je v karanténe. Lekár na Kramároch má koronavírus, predtým operoval pacienta |url=https://dennikn.sk/1804132/dalsich-27-zdravotnikov-je-v-karantene-lekar-v-ruzinove-ma-koronavirus-predtym-operoval-pacienta |access-date=21 March 2020 |agency=DenikN |date=16 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321080355/https://dennikn.sk/1804132/dalsich-27-zdravotnikov-je-v-karantene-lekar-v-ruzinove-ma-koronavirus-predtym-operoval-pacienta |url-status=live }}

17 March

Twenty-five people tested positive, taking the number of cases to 97 infected out of 1913 people tested. The Institute of the Health Policy expected the number of infected to reach 10% of the country's population. This would occur around 110 days from the start of the epidemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.health.gov.sk/Clanok?covid-19-17-3-2020|title=Ministerstvo zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky|website=health.gov.sk|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190211/https://www.health.gov.sk/Chyba.htm?aspxerrorpath=%2FClanok|url-status=live}}

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18 March

File:Koronavírus - Bratislavský samosprávny kraj (49677032937).jpg was among the first countries in the world (and the second in Europe, after the Czech Republic) to make the wearing of masks mandatory in public.{{cite news |title=Lessons From Slovakia—Where Leaders Wear Masks |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/05/slovakia-mask-coronavirus-pandemic-success/611545/ |work=The Atlantic |date=13 May 2020 |access-date=23 May 2020 |archive-date=24 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524055429/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/05/slovakia-mask-coronavirus-pandemic-success/611545/ |url-status=live }}]]

Eight people tested positive, the number went over 100, and the total number of cases was 105. On this day prime minister Peter Pellegrini announced the first death: an 84-year-old woman. It remained unknown if she had died because of the Coronavirus, because she had several other major health problems.{{cite web|url=https://refresher.sk/82154-Na-Slovensku-je-prve-umrtie-spojene-s-koronavirusom-Pacientka-vsak-trpela-aj-dalsimi-vaznymi-chorobami|title=Na Slovensku je prvé úmrtie spojené s koronavírusom. Pacientka však trpela aj ďalšími vážnymi chorobami|last=REFRESHER|website=refresher.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318223748/https://refresher.sk/82154-Na-Slovensku-je-prve-umrtie-spojene-s-koronavirusom-Pacientka-vsak-trpela-aj-dalsimi-vaznymi-chorobami|url-status=live}} Later on, Pellegrini announced that with high probability, massive heart attack was cause of death.{{cite web |author=Global24 s.r.o. |url=https://www.dnes24.sk/pozitivne-testovana-seniorka-na-koronavirus-mala-zomriet-na-infarkt-pribudli-ale-dalsie-pripady-357043 |title=Seniorka s koronavírusom mala zomrieť na infarkt, pribudli ale ďalšie prípady |publisher=Dnes24.sk |date=2020-03-19 |access-date=2020-04-03 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319155522/https://www.dnes24.sk/pozitivne-testovana-seniorka-na-koronavirus-mala-zomriet-na-infarkt-pribudli-ale-dalsie-pripady-357043 |url-status=live }} Of the 105 cases, only 35 (34%) were hospitalised. Twice as many: 70 (66%) were in home quarantine.{{cite web|url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/22361870/koronavirus-kapacity-infektologii-stacit-nebudu.html|title=S Covid-19 je hospitalizovaných 35 ľudí. Kapacity infektológií stačiť nebudú|last=SME|website=sme.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319153812/https://domov.sme.sk/c/22361870/koronavirus-kapacity-infektologii-stacit-nebudu.html|url-status=live}} Even though infection ward capacities were not enough as their bed numbers had been decreased. The second largest and also international train station in Bratislava - Petržalka stopped all passenger transport and also closed the underpass connecting Panónská and Kopčianska streets.{{cite news |title=Petržalka railway station canceled passenger transport |url=https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22361995/zeleznicna-stanica-petrzalka-zrusila-osobnu-dopravu |access-date=21 March 2020 |agency=SME |date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210200/https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22361995/zeleznicna-stanica-petrzalka-zrusila-osobnu-dopravu.html |url-status=live }}

19 March

Nineteen new cases of the infection were recorded on this day. At least 5 of them were in home isolation (mainly cases diagnosed in Bratislava) the remaining 14 cases were hospitalised. Lowering the number of home treatment to 60% and increasing those hospitalised to 40%. As the autopsy of the woman who had died the day before decided that a stroke was the likely cause of death, she was dropped from the total number of patients, which climbed to 123, as opposed to 124, active cases in total.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnes24.sk/pozitivne-testovana-seniorka-na-koronavirus-mala-zomriet-na-infarkt-pribudli-ale-dalsie-pripady-357043|title=Seniorka s koronavírusom mala zomrieť na infarkt, pribudli ale ďalšie prípady|last=s.r.o|first=Global24|website=Dnes24.sk|date=19 March 2020 |access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319155522/https://www.dnes24.sk/pozitivne-testovana-seniorka-na-koronavirus-mala-zomriet-na-infarkt-pribudli-ale-dalsie-pripady-357043|url-status=live}}

20 March

Fourteen people tested positive, increasing the number of cases to 137. 3 of them, 2 males: one from Humenné, the other from Michalovce and a woman from Jakubovany were placed in the Quarantine Center in Gabčíkovo.{{cite news | title=Interior Ministry Opened First Quarantine Centre in Gabcikovo on Saturday | url=https://newsnow.tasr.sk/featured/interior-ministry-opened-first-quarantine-centre-in-gabcikovo-on-saturday/ | agency=TASR | access-date=21 March 2020 | archive-date=21 March 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321065828/https://newsnow.tasr.sk/featured/interior-ministry-opened-first-quarantine-centre-in-gabcikovo-on-saturday/ | url-status=live }} In terms of hospitalisations: the total number grew to 60 (43%) of all cases. The remaining cases are under home isolation. In terms of spreading: 3 cases were identified upon return from Austria (all 3 quarantined at Gabčíkovo), one upon return from Paris and one had been in contact with a person from Austria. 7 patients who had contracted novel coronavirus have been released from hospital today.{{cite web|url=https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:20200320TBA03572|title=Seven Slovaks Who Had COVID-19 Now Released from Hospital|website=tasr.sk|access-date=2020-03-20|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320195418/https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:20200320TBA03572|url-status=live}}

All games in Slovakia's top football league: Fortuna Liga were to be postponed till May.{{cite web |title=Fortuna liga sa bude hrať najskôr až v máji, nevylučujú ani jej predčasné ukončenie |url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/22364569/fortuna-liga-sa-pre-koronavirus-bude-hrat-az-v-maji.html |website=SME.sk |publisher=SME |access-date=21 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321170049/https://sport.sme.sk/c/22364569/fortuna-liga-sa-pre-koronavirus-bude-hrat-az-v-maji.html |url-status=live }} Slovnaft donated 6 lung respirators to the University Hospital of Bratislava (UNB).{{cite news |title=Univerzitná nemocnica má šesť nových pľúcnych ventilátorov |url=https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22364237/unb-ma-sest-novych-plucnych-ventilatorov.html |access-date=21 March 2020 |agency=SME |date=20 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321214817/https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22364237/unb-ma-sest-novych-plucnych-ventilatorov.html |url-status=live }} The infectious hospital at Kramáre set up a tent for triaging and testing in front of its ordinary entrance.{{cite news |title=Na Kramároch zriadili kontajnerové triedenie pacientov |url=https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22363880/na-kramaroch-zriadili-kontajnerove-triedenie-pacientov.html |access-date=21 March 2020 |agency=SME |date=20 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321214823/https://bratislava.sme.sk/c/22363880/na-kramaroch-zriadili-kontajnerove-triedenie-pacientov.html |url-status=live }} Late in the evening the first plane with 198 passengers on board brought Slovaks willing to return home from abroad. The plane came from the United Kingdom, all passengers were tested and underwent a mandatory quarantine in the center in Gabčíkovo.{{cite news |title=V Bratislave pristálo lietadlo s prvými Slovákmi, budú ich testovať |url=https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1179027/v-bratislave-pristalo-lietadlo-s-prvymi-slovakmi-budu-ich-testovat.html |access-date=21 March 2020 |date=21 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321141324/https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1179027/v-bratislave-pristalo-lietadlo-s-prvymi-slovakmi-budu-ich-testovat.html |url-status=live }}

21 March

Forty-one people tested positive, increasing the number of cases to 179. That was the highest increase since the beginning of the spread. 399 tests were conducted on that day, making the total 3257 which is far behind what should have been done, according to many experts. Also only 3000 tests remain, which should barely last for 10 days.

The Kardiocentrum Nitra closed on this day and the staff were quarantined after the admission of a patient suspected of having Coronavirus.{{cite news |title=Nitrianske kardiocentrum otvoria dnes popoludní, pacient nemá koronavírus |url=https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/22364808/nitrianske-kardiocentrum-zatvorili-dovodom-je-podozrivy-pacient.html |agency=SME |date=21 March 2020 |access-date=21 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321210450/https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/22364808/nitrianske-kardiocentrum-zatvorili-dovodom-je-podozrivy-pacient.html |url-status=live }} Also in Nitra, a second tent was raised at the hospital grounds to serve as a temporary infectious triage centre.{{cite news|title=V areáli nitrianskej nemocnice postavili druhý stan. Slúži pre infekčnú kliniku|url=https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/22364576/v-areali-nitrianskej-nemocnice-postavili-druhy-stan-sluzi-pre-infekcnu-kliniku.html|access-date=21 March 2020|agency=SME|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321210449/https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/22364576/v-areali-nitrianskej-nemocnice-postavili-druhy-stan-sluzi-pre-infekcnu-kliniku.html|url-status=live}} Slovak mobile operators came forward with different offers and packages to help their clients, ranging from free calls to health service numbers, increased speeds and volume of data packages, as well as entertainment channels, mainly for kids.{{cite news |title=Slovenskí operátori pomáhajú svojim zákazníkom, aj tým biznisovým |url=https://techbox.dennikn.sk/temy/slovenski-operatori-pomahaju-svojim-zakaznikom-aj-tym-biznisovym |access-date=21 March 2020 |publisher=TechBox |archive-date=30 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530024523/https://techbox.dennikn.sk/temy/slovenski-operatori-pomahaju-svojim-zakaznikom-aj-tym-biznisovym/ |url-status=live }} Slovaks returning home with the help of the government filled all three quarantine facilities (Gabčíkovo, Liptovský Ján, Donovaly) ran by the Ministry of Interior. A fourth one was opened in Vysoké Tatry under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence.{{cite news |title=Repatrianti zapĺňajú karanténne zariadenia, sú aj vo Vysokých Tatrách |url=https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1179087/repatrianti-zaplnaju-karantenne-zariadenia-su-aj-vo-vysokych-tatrach.html |access-date=21 March 2020 |agency=TA3 |date=21 March 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321220314/https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1179087/repatrianti-zaplnaju-karantenne-zariadenia-su-aj-vo-vysokych-tatrach.html |url-status=live }} Banks announced they would allow clients to postpone payments of their monthly installments on loans.{{cite news |title=New cases reported and strict measures in place |url=https://enrsi.rtvs.sk/articles/news/219713/new-cases-reported-and-strict-measures-in-place |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322081033/https://enrsi.rtvs.sk/articles/news/219713/new-cases-reported-and-strict-measures-in-place |url-status=live }}

22 March

Seven more people tested positive. 235 tests were negative. Total tests: 3499. 6 of the seven cases are hospitalized: 2 in each of the hospitals of Bratislava, Nitra and Martin. One person was in a quarantine in the Gabčíkovo Quarantine Center.{{cite news |title=Slovakia has seven new coronavirus cases |url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22365153/slovakia-coronavirus-disease-statistics-number-of-patients.html |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322195958/https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22365153/slovakia-coronavirus-disease-statistics-number-of-patients.html |url-status=live }}

The entire gynecological department of the University hospital in Ružinov, Bratislava was closed today, after it was discovered that a doctor has recently returned from abroad.{{cite news |title=Obrovská nezodpovednosť! Gynekológ z nemocnice v Ružinove zatajil cestovateľskú anamnézu, zatvorili celé oddelenie |url=https://www.cas.sk/clanok/960779/obrovska-nezodpovednost-gynekolog-z-nemocnice-v-ruzinove-zatajil-cestovatelsku-anamnezu-zatvorili-cele-oddelenie/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322173738/https://www.cas.sk/clanok/960779/obrovska-nezodpovednost-gynekolog-z-nemocnice-v-ruzinove-zatajil-cestovatelsku-anamnezu-zatvorili-cele-oddelenie/ |url-status=live }} Blood reserves and blood donations were decreasing.{{cite news |title=Počet darcov krvi sa kriticky znížil |url=https://myorava.sme.sk/c/22364977/pocet-darcov-krvi-sa-kriticky-znizil.html |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322173730/https://myorava.sme.sk/c/22364977/pocet-darcov-krvi-sa-kriticky-znizil.html |url-status=live }} Buses with Slovaks from the UK arrived in a quarantine center in Bardejov.{{cite news|url=https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/783481/koronavirus-online-slovensko-19-april-2020/|title=Koronavírus ONLINE: Hlásia ďalšiu obeť, pribudlo 72 nakazených|date=19 April 2020|access-date=23 March 2020|archive-date=22 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422231732/https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/783481/koronavirus-online-slovensko-19-april-2020/|url-status=live}}

23 March

The new Prime Minister, Igor Matovič, announced that he wants to test 3000 people every day.

24 March

The number of cases from the previous day starts to be updated in the morning of the next day.

26 March

First 2 people are officially recovered.

30 March

Twenty-two more people tested positive on the previous day. Total tests: 7441. Blood donations are decreasing rapidly. New Minister of Health Marek Krajčí asked all eligible people to donate blood, if possible. 60-year-old man has died just hours after being released from hospital where he was treated at pulmonary department and tested for COVID-19 with positive result.{{cite web |url=https://www.topky.sk/cl/10/1877069/KORONAVIRUS-Po-prepusteni-z-bojnickej-nemocnice-zomrel-pacient-pozitivne-testovany-na-COVID-19 |title=KORONAVÍRUS Po prepustení z bojnickej nemocnice zomrel pacient pozitívne testovaný na COVID-19 |publisher=Topky.sk |date=2020-03-30 |access-date=2020-04-03 |archive-date=31 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331153346/https://www.topky.sk/cl/10/1877069/KORONAVIRUS-Po-prepusteni-z-bojnickej-nemocnice-zomrel-pacient-pozitivne-testovany-na-COVID-19 |url-status=live }} The cause of death was not yet confirmed to be due to COVID-19 as of 5 April.{{cite web|url=https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/522354-vysledky-pitvy-pozitivneho-muza-z-bojnic-na-covid-19-stale-nie-su-zname-ruvz-tvrdi-ze-nepochybil.html|title=Výsledky pitvy pozitívneho muža z Bojníc na COVID-19 stále nie sú známe. RÚVZ tvrdí, že nepochybil|date=1 April 2020|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527210200/https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/522354-vysledky-pitvy-pozitivneho-muza-z-bojnic-na-covid-19-stale-nie-su-zname-ruvz-tvrdi-ze-nepochybil|url-status=live}}

Due to a surge in infections, Slovakia has imposed stricter restrictions for unvaccinated citizens effective 22 November. Only citizens that have been vaccinated or recovered from a COVID-19 infection in the last six months will be permitted to enter restaurants, shopping malls, shops with non-essential goods, sports activities and public events. Some services will face further restrictions even for those vaccinated, in regions that are more severely affected. Most regions will require unvaccinated citizens to be tested in the workplace. The restrictions will be in place for three weeks, but the Prime Minister Eduard Heger stated that more restrictions could be implemented if the situation does not improve. He called this policy a “lockdown for the unvaccinated”.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovakia-impose-lockdown-unvaccinated-prime-minister-says-2021-11-18/|title = Slovakia tightens restrictions, PM calls 'lockdown for unvaccinated'|newspaper = Reuters|date = 18 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/slovakia-restrict-unvaccinated-tame-covid-surge-81209225|title=Slovakia to restrict the unvaccinated to tame COVID surge|website=ABC News}}

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