New push for vaccination as Omicron prevails

Ljubljana, 10 January - Health Minister Janez Poklukar announced a new vaccination campaign for later this week as the country braces for a surge in the Omicron-driven wave of infections and potential disruption after the new extremely infectious variant has prevailed.

Ljubljana Health Minister Janez Poklukar addresses the government's press briefing on Covid-19. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek

Ljubljana
Health Minister Janez Poklukar addresses the government's press briefing on Covid-19.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek

Ljubljana Franc Strle, the former head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Ljubljana UKC medical centre, addresses the government's press briefing on Covid-19. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek

Ljubljana
Franc Strle, the former head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Ljubljana UKC medical centre, addresses the government's press briefing on Covid-19.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek

Ljubljana A new vaccination campaign launched as the Omicron variant threatens to disrupt life in Slovenia. Photo: Health Ministry

Ljubljana
A new vaccination campaign launched as the Omicron variant threatens to disrupt life in Slovenia.
Photo: Health Ministry

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