Location: Slovenia
Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is
high, with more than 80,000 reported cases worldwide.
On
March 4, the Slovenian Ministry of Health announced the first confirmed
cases of COVID-19 in Slovenia.
On March 5, the Slovenian Ministry of
Health released a notice regarding the potential for COVID-19 in Slovenia.
The language of the notice is available on the Slovenian Ministry of
Health’s Coronavirus
website.
The Embassy will provide updated information via the Embassy webpage on
COVID-19.
Actions to Take:
·
Contact 112 (available 24 hours a day) if you
think you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, English-language operators are
available to assess your condition and provide instructions.
· Visit the Slovenian National Institute for Health (NIJZ) website for updated information.
·
If you are considering travel to neighboring Italy, review the
Department of State’s Italy Country
Information Page.
·
Consult the CDC website for
the most up-to-date information.
·
For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your
risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest
recommendations.
·
Visit our Embassy webpage on
COVID-19 for information on conditions in Slovenia.
·
Visit the Department of
Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel
restrictions to the U.S.
Assistance:
·
U.S. Embassy Ljubljana, Slovenia
+386 200-5500 (including after
hours)
LjubljanaACS@state.gov
U.S. Embassy
website
·
State Department - Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
·
Slovenia Country
Information
·
Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to
receive Alerts.
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