Govt extends most restrictions, keeps schools closed, shuts down ski lifts

Ljubljana, 7 January - As daily coronavirus cases hit a new record earlier this week, the government decided on Thursday that schools and kindergartens will remain closed at least until 18 January. While the majority of restrictions were extended, ski lifts will have to shut down once again tomorrow and there will be some minor changes to entering Slovenia.

Ljubljana Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Aleš Hojs speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Interior Minister Aleš Hojs speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Aleš Hojs speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Interior Minister Aleš Hojs speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The government's Covid-19 spokesperson Jelko Kacin speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The government's Covid-19 spokesperson Jelko Kacin speaking after the government session at the Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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