Fifth Slovenian Covid-19 victim confirmed

Ljubljana, 25 March - A fifth coronavirus-related death in Slovenia was confirmed Wednesday as another person died in the Šmarje pri Jelšah nursing home, one of the hotspots of the epidemic in the country, Health Minister Tomaž Gantar announced.

Yunyang, China Coronavirus tests. Photo: Xinhua/STA File photo

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Coronavirus tests.
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Almost fifty new cases of Covid-19 infection have been confirmed since yesterday, bringing the total number to 528. According to Gantar, 73 of the infected persons are healthcare workers.

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