I THOUGHT WE HAD TO STAY LOCKED DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS A VACCINE: Slovenia has become the first European country to proclaim an end to the coronavirus epidemic at home. “The European Union state’s government said Friday the COVID-19 spread is under control and there is no longer a need for extraordinary health measures. The government says EU residents are free to cross into Slovenia from Austria, Italy and Hungary at predetermined checkpoints, while most non-EU nationals will have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in what is a major step for the small Alpine country as it accelerates the easing of restrictions.”

More: “Slovenia has found only 31 new infections in the last 14 days. The country has confirmed 1,465 cases of Covid-19 and 103 deaths.”

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