Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 15 February 2021

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Downward trend continues as 329 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths reported

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia logged 329 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, down a third over the week before, as the positive trend, in particular in hospitals, continued. Twelve Covid-19 patients died. Hospital numbers continued to improve as well. The number of Covid-19 patients declined by 24 to 739, the lowest since late October, while ICU cases dropped by 23 to 149, the lowest since early November.

Janša congratulate new Italian prime minister

LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša congratulated Mario Draghi on becoming the new prime minister of Italy. "I am looking forward to further strengthening our good neighbourly relations and cooperation in many areas, both regionally, in Europe and globally," Janša wrote on Twitter.

Biathlon: Third gold for Eckhoff, men's pursuit title goes to Jacquelin

POKLJUKA - After winning gold in the sprint and mixed relay, Norway's Tiril Eckhoff dominated the women's pursuit on Sunday ahead of Lisa Theresa Hauser of Austria and the French biathlete Anais Chevalier-Bouchet. In the men's event French biathlete Emilien Jacquelin clinched the title with a perfect shooting record from Sweden's Sebastian Samuelsson. Johannes Thingnes Bo of Norway won bronze.

Another podium for Slovenia's Lanišek

ZAKOPANE, Poland - Slovenian ski jumper Anže Lanišek won his third podium position this season as he finished second on the large hill in Zakopane, less than three points behind Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway. He is now fifth in the overall World Cup standings.

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