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Over 1,250 tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, three died
LJUBLJANA - The number of positive cases of coronavirus continued to grow in Friday, when 1,253 people tested positive in a total of 6,767 PCR tests, the most recent government data show. The test positivity rate was at 18.5%, while the seven-day average increased by 32, reaching 925. Three people died. Milan Krek, the head of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), said he was not happy with the emerging trend. Considering the epidemiological situation the best course of action would be to shut down public life. However, other factors must be considered as well, he said. A decision is expected tomorrow.
Left starts collecting signatures for anti-military investment referendum
LJUBLJANA - The opposition Left launched a campaign to collect signatures for a referendum that would block military investments after the parliament adopted changes bypassing the Constitutional Court decision to stay the legislation allowing for the investments. This is the second attempt to block the investments with a referendum. The Left finds this option even worse than the original legislation. "There are no limits to prices and the total value is no longer EUR 780 million but could practically be limitless... The government is trying to get a blanc cheque for weapon deals," the Left's deputy group coordinator Luka Mesec said.
Theatres in talks to reopen despite epidemic
LJUBLJANA - Under the government roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions, theatres in Slovenia will not be allowed to reopen until infections have fallen to less than 300 a day. However, theatres have been in talks with government and health officials in a bid to persuade them to let them partly reopen sooner. Uroš Korenčan, director of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and head of the college of Slovenian theatre directors, says they have proven they can guarantee a Covid-safe theatre experience as not a single infection was linked to a theatre in the autumn when theatres were briefly allowed to operate.
Slovenia lose second World Cup qualifier
SOCHI, Russia - The Slovenian national football team lost a qualifier for the 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup against Russia 1:2. The match was held in front of an audience of over 13,000 people, cheering as Artem Dzyuba scored the first goal for Russia 20 minutes into the first half. 15 minutes later Dzyuba scored a second goal and a minute later Josip Iličić scored for Slovenia. This was Slovenia's second qualifier, coming three days after the team defeated Croatia 1:0 in Ljubljana. On Tuesday the national team will face Cyprus.
World cup ski flying team event cancelled due to wind
PLANICA - The FIS world cup ski flying team competition in Planica was cancelled due to strong winds. The competition had already started when the wind picked up. The event was suspended for half an hour and then cancelled altogether. The competition will be staged on Sunday. Team Slovenia was in the lead ahead of Austria and Poland, when the competition was suspended.
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