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This summary is provided by the STA:
Slovenians allowed to visit their holiday homes
LJUBLJANA - After Slovenia managed to flatten the curve of coronavirus infections, the strict lockdown restrictions in place since mid-March are being eased somewhat this weekend. Limited movement of residents outside their municipality will be allowed, but restrictions to people's movement and gathering remain in place. Apart from being allowed to go to work, shopping, access emergency services, do farm work and care for family members, Slovenians will from now on also be able to access private land outside their municipality of residence for purposes such as maintenance and seasonal works.
Minister advises caution as restrictions are gradually eased
LJUBLJANA - Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec advised Slovenians against rushing to complete roadworthiness tests when vehicle inspection centres open after a month on Monday. "We need to be cautious and not go too fast so as not to undermine everything we've achieved so far," said Vrtovec. He noted that owners have until 16 June to extend their registration papers. Registrations ran out for about 400,000 vehicles during the last month, he said.
13 tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, four died
LJUBLJANA - Four people died of Covid-19 in Slovenia on Friday, bringing the total tally of deaths 70. 1,250 tests were performed and 13 people tested positive, for a total of 1,317. 93 Covid-19 patients were in hospital, 27 in intensive care, while eight were released into home care, the government tweeted. A total of 40,580 tests have so far been performed in Slovenia and a total of 190 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals. According to the website sledilnik.org, the 13 new Covid-19 patients included four health care workers, four retirement home employees and four retirement home residents. Three residents tested positive in Ljutomer, one of the worst-hit homes, yesterday, alongside one employee.
Velenje quarantine shutting down
LJUBLJANA - The Paka Hotel in Velenje will no longer serve as quarantine for Slovenians who returned home from Covid-19 hotspots around the globe. On Sunday, the last two persons who was quarantined there will leave for home. The premises will be disinfected by the Civil Protection services and returned to its owner, the Chinese group Hisense, on Monday, the head of the Western Štajerska Civil Protection Petra Bezjak Cirman told the STA. Meanwhile, the Epic Hotel in Postojna continues to serve as a quarantine facility, currently housing 17 potential Covid-19 patients.
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