No coronavirus epidemic in Slovenia, but protective measures necessary, officials say

Ljubljana, 8 March - Slovenia is far from having a coronavirus epidemic, Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, said on Sunday, expressing hope that the protective measures will prevent it. The number of the coronavirus infections in the country has meanwhile risen to 16.

Ljubljana Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Health Minister Aleš Šabeder speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Health Minister Aleš Šabeder speaks of the coronavirus situation in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing PM Marjan Šarec addresses the press about measure to prevent the spreading of the new coronavirus in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Outgoing PM Marjan Šarec addresses the press about measure to prevent the spreading of the new coronavirus in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing PM Marjan Šarec addresses the press about measure to prevent the spreading of the new coronavirus in Slovenia. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Outgoing PM Marjan Šarec addresses the press about measure to prevent the spreading of the new coronavirus in Slovenia.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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