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This summary is provided by the STA:
7-day Covid case average up as over 400,000 vaccinated
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia reported 831 coronavirus cases for Friday, the second day in a row that infections were up from the same day a week ago. The 7-day average thus rose to 697. Covid-19 hospitalisations dropped to 618 but ICU cases rose to 160, the highest since early February. Nine patients died. On the up side, the number of people who have received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine has passed 400,000, representing over 19% of the population. 8.3% have received two doses.
Outdoor hospitality opens throughout the country
LJUBLJANA - Hospitality establishments across the country are again allowed to serve their guests at outdoor tables, from 7am to 7pm. In three regions with the lowest infection rates, Obalno-Kraška, Goriška and Pomurje, guests may also be served indoors if they produce a negative coronavirus test or a certificate proving they have been immunised through vaccination or recovery from Covid-19 in the past 180 days. The easing comes just as the week-long May Day school break started.
Health minister asks public to hold on a bit longer
LJUBLJANA - At the start of the week-long May Day school break, Health Minister Janez Poklukar appealed to the population to hold on and bear with coronavirus precautions a while longer. He said vaccination against Covid-19 was being stepped up as Slovenia was due to receive large quantities of vaccines. "We know vaccines are effective. Let us just hold on a bit longer and we can all contribute our bit to get our lives back as soon as possible," said the minister in a written statement.
MEP Tomc to head body advising PM on social policy
LJUBLJANA - The government formed a strategic council on social policy as an advisory group to the prime minister, appointing MEP Romana Tomc (SDS/EPP) to head the-15 member council. The Government Communication Office said the council will monitor, analyse and propose changes to legislation, IT support and organisation of social security in a bid to create a more just, transparent and simple system to allow individuals the highest possible level of social security.
Juliana Trail wins international tourism award
BOHINJ - Juliana Trail, a 270-kilometre hiking trail circuiting Slovenia's highest peak, Mt Triglav, has been declared Best Europe Tourism Project by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). The trail is run by the Julian Alps Community, whose coordinator Klemen Langus said he was glad the project won the recognition for its sustainable orientation. The winners of the BGTW International Tourism Awards, including in the Best Europe Tourism Project category, were declared on 18 April.
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