Half of Slovakia's population tested for coronavirus in one day
by Reuters from on (#59T1B)
More than 2.5 million Slovaks took swab tests on Saturday, with 25,850 testing positive
Nearly half of Slovakia's entire population took Covid-19 swabs on Saturday, the first day of a two-day nationwide testing drive the government hopes will help reverse a surge in infections without a hard lockdown.
The scheme, a first for a country of Slovakia's size, is being watched by other nations looking for ways to slow the virus spread and avoid overwhelming their health systems.
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