Care homes say they cannot battle Covid-19 outbreaks on their own

Maribor/Šmarje pri Jelšah, 7 April - Understaffed and underresourced for years, care homes have become Slovenia's coronavirus hot spots. Despite the efforts, the situation is not improving, so the facilities have issued an urgent appeal to the authorities, telling them they cannot be expected to shoulder the burden on their own.

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor visits a warehouse in Maribor where the Red Cross and the Catholic charity Caritas distribute aid to those in need.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Zoran Hoblaj, the vice-president of the Association of Social Care Institutes, speaks to the press about the demands of caring for Covid-19 patients at nursing homes. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Zoran Hoblaj, the vice-president of the Association of Social Care Institutes, speaks to the press about the demands of caring for Covid-19 patients at nursing homes.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Zoran Hoblaj, the vice-president of the Association of Social Care Institutes, speaks to the press about the demands of caring for Covid-19 patients at nursing homes. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Zoran Hoblaj, the vice-president of the Association of Social Care Institutes, speaks to the press about the demands of caring for Covid-19 patients at nursing homes.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor, Tezno. Ob svetovnem dnevu zdravja je predsednik republike Borut Pahor obiskal Dom starejših občanov Tezno v Mariboru. Foto: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor, Tezno.
Ob svetovnem dnevu zdravja je predsednik republike Borut Pahor obiskal Dom starejših občanov Tezno v Mariboru.
Foto: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
President Borut Pahor talks to the residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home via bullhorn to adhere to social distancing rules.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Residents of the Danica Vogrinec Nursing Home come to windows and balconies as President Borut Pahor visits.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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