Appeals for vaccination as WHO regional director visits Slovenia

Ljubljana, 14 July - WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge was received by President Borut Pahor and Health Minister Janez Poklukar as he arrived in Slovenia on Wednesday. In a press statement, they all stressed the importance of vaccination and warned of the rapid spread of the Delta variant in view of the resurgence of infections.

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WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (right) is received by Health Minister Janez Poklukar (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (right) is received by Speaker Igor Zorčič (centre) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (right) visits a vaccination centre in the capital as part of his visit to Slovenia, accompanied by President Borut Pahor (centre) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (left) visits a vaccination centre in the capital as part of his visit to Slovenia, accompanied by President Borut Pahor (right) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (centre).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (centre) visits a vaccination centre in the capital as part of his visit to Slovenia, accompanied by President Borut Pahor (right) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (centre) is received by President Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (right).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge visiting Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge is received by President Borut Pahor and Health Minister Janez Poklukar.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge (centre) is received by President Borut Pahor (left) and Health Minister Janez Poklukar (right).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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