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Covid: Slovenia starts mass virus testing
Target is a fourth of its two million population
22 December, 12:54
(ANSA-AFP) - LJUBLJANA, DEC 22 - Slovenia began mass
coronavirus testing on Tuesday in a huge drive targeting a
fourth of its two million population. The first phase will run
until Thursday and is available to anyone who wishes to be
tested. Another is due after Christmas, focussing on key workers
such as teachers, soldiers and police officers. Over a hundred
people queued up at the central Kongresni Square in the capital
Ljubljana, one of several locations in 13 cities where testing
is available. Health ministry secretary Marija Magajne said on
Monday the programme aimed at "containing the spread of the
virus, reducing the number of people hospitalised as well as
deaths". Results will be delivered on mobile phones within 15
minutes along with instructions for those who test positive,
Magajne said (ANSA-AFP).
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