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New cases up slightly week-on-week, positivity rate at 44%
LJUBLJANA - A total of 2,365 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in Slovenia on Saturday, which is a slight increase week-on-week, with the positivity rate standing at 44.3%, the National Institute for Public Health (NIJZ) announced. The 7-day average of new cases was up by seven to 3,148, and the 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population increased by 34 to 2,003. The government reported that 990 people are currently treated in hospitals for Covid-19, nine more than yesterday, while 227 persons required intensive care, up by two on a daily basis, as the number of patients in intensive care units reached a new record since the start of the epidemic in March 2020. Another 21 Covid patients died yesterday.
Ministry said major progress made at COP26, further effort needed
LJUBLJANA - The Environment Ministry said that significant progress had been made at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, while further efforts would be needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It quoted Minister Andrej Vizjak expressing satisfaction that the Slovenian EU presidency was able to contribute to the overall result. "Now is the time to take courageous and responsible decisions for action - for the good of this planet and the younger generations. We are ready to continue our work," the minister said. President Borut Pahor said "this is only the beginning: now we must all contribute to reach our goals and limit global warming at 1.5°C. Words must become actions."
Climatologist says deal in Glasgow just another disappointment
LJUBLJANA - Commenting on the deal reached at the COP26 conference in Glasgow on Saturday, climatologist Lučka Kajfež Bogataj said is was just another disappointment in terms of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, she noted the progress in providing financial assistance to the most vulnerable countries and halting deforestation. Kajfež Bogataj does not agree with some estimates that, despite the latest agreement, the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial age is still attainable. "The world is not able to achieve such a major reduction in eight years."
Calls for more inclusive society on Sign Language Day
LJUBLJANA - On Slovenian Sign Language Day, calls were made for a more inclusive society and accessibility of all areas of life for deaf and hard of hearing, as well as for systemic development of the sign language. The Union of Associations of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing noted that, as the Slovenian sign language had been entered in the Slovenian constitution and the national programme for language adopted this year, "we expect that the state will enable systemic development of sign language on the basis of both strategic documents." The human rights ombudsman called on the authorities to draft implementing regulations to put the rights of such persons in practice.
Škofja Loka Passion Play declared best production at drama festival
KRANJ - Škofja Loka Passion Play staged by the Prešeren Theatre Kranj and directed by Jernej Lorenci received the Šeligo Prize for the best production at the 51st Week of Slovenian Drama, while also receiving the audience's choice award and the awards for actors, as the festival concluded in Kranj on Saturday. The play produced in cooperation with the Ptuj City Theatre "translates historical sediments and weight of the biblical tradition, which envelops the first Slovenian dramatic text, into a modern, pulsating material that actually puts words into flesh," the jury said.
Slovenia's Slokar earns first win in Alpine Ski World Cup
LECH, Austria - Andreja Slokar won the parallel giant slalom event on Saturday as part of the Alpine Ski World Cup to take the overall lead in the competition. This is the fist career win for Slokar and also the first win ever for Slovenia in parallel giant slalom. The 24-year-old from Ajdovščina beat Thea Louise Stjernesund on Norway in the finals by 0.05 seconds, while Norway's Kristin Lysdahl beat Marta Bassino of Italy in the third-place race. "The race was fun. It is a little bit specific, as there is only one such event in the season and you never know what will happen," she said after the win.
Slovenia beat Cyprus to wrap up 2022 World Cup qualifying
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia beat Cyprus 2:1 to wrap up the qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in the fourth spot in Group H. After a scoreless first half, Miha Zajc and Adam Gnezda Čerin scored for Slovenia to close the disappointing qualifiers on a winning note. Slovenia finished the qualifiers at 14 points from ten matches, the same as the third-placed Slovakia. Head coach Matjaž Kek said that it was a "deserved win that could have been even higher. In terms of the overall result, the goal has not been achieved, while we did play some good games, defeating Croatia for instance."
