Slovenia to close non-essential shops, hotels, kindergartens to limit spread of coronavirus

Ljubljana, 22 October - Slovenia will put in place new restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus. Non-essential shops will be closed, as will hotels, kindergartens and student dormitories, with some exceptions, Prime Minister Janez Janša announced on Thursday. The measures, entering into force on Saturday, will initially be in place for a week.

Ljubljana Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša announcing stepped up restrictions in the fight against Sars-CoV-2 at a news conference on 22 October. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša announcing stepped up restrictions in the fight against Sars-CoV-2 at a news conference on 22 October.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minster Janez Janša announces stepped up restrictions in fight against Sars-CoV-2.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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