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Timeline of anti-pandemic measures in Slovakia_ Source: own elaboration according to Wikipedia (2021)
| Start date of the measure | Introduced measure |
|---|---|
| 6 March 2020 | The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the SR |
| 10 March 2020 | Prohibition of organising events, mandatory quarantine for all those who have returned from the most affected countries |
| 12 March 2020 | Closing schools and leisure facilities, stopping international transport and introducing mandatory quarantine when returning from abroad |
| 15 March 2020 | Declaration of a state of emergency |
| 16 March 2020 | Closure of all schools and leisure facilities, compulsory state quarantine, prohibited retail sales and services |
| 25 March 2020 | Compulsory wearing of masks |
| 22 April 2020 | The first phase of loosening restrictions |
| 6 May 2020 | The second and third phases of loosening restrictions |
| 20 May 2020 | The fourth phase of loosening restrictions |
| 3 June 2020 | The fifth phase of loosening restrictions |
| 14 June 2020 | End of the state of emergency in the SR |
| 22 June 2020 | Opening of schools on a voluntary basis |
| 11 August 2020 | The second wave of pandemic in SR |
| 3 September 2020 | Introduction of district pandemic ‘traffic lights’ |
| 1 October 2020 | Declaration of a state of emergency in the SR, new anti-pandemic measures |
| 12 October 2020 | Interruption of classroom learning in high schools |
| 15 October 2020 | New measures about wearing masks, mass events and restrictions on the operation of restaurants |
| 23 October 2020 | Pilot mass testing in selected districts of Slovakia |
| 31 October–1 November 2020 | The first round of mass testing |
| 7 November–8 November 2020 | The second round of mass testing |
| 24 October 2020 | Lockdown, curfew |
| 26 October 2020 | Closing of all schools |
| 9 November 2020 | Changes in the exceptions from lockdown |
| 16 November 2020 | Loosening of restrictions |
| 16 December 2020 | Introduction of COVID automat |
| 19 December 2020 | Lockdown |
| 21 December 2020 | Compulsory quarantine for travellers from Great Britain |
| 1 January 2021 | Stricter measures, curfew and ban on visits, regulation of work from home |
| 3 March 2021 | Night curfew, restrictions on movement outside the district of permanent residence |
| 15 March 2020 | Mandatory wearing respirators indoors |
| 25 March 2020 | Tightening the night curfew and movement outside the district of permanent residence |
Quantification of the impact of the pandemic on unemployment in NACE sectors_ Source: own elaboration
| Code | Economic Area | Real average | Predicted average | Impact | Average impact monthly (%) | Impact (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | agriculture, forestry and fishing | 213,69 | 186,29 | 27,40 | 31,80 | 14,71 |
| B | mining and quarrying | 17,54 | 16,46 | 1,08 | 5,63 | 6,54 |
| C | manufacturing | 2146,92 | 1840,69 | 306,23 | 16,08 | 16,64 |
| D | electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 28,46 | 19,51 | 8,95 | 61,75 | 45,87 |
| E | water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 68,23 | 63,73 | 4,50 | 9,63 | 7,07 |
| F | construction | 512,00 | 271,13 | 240,87 | 141,21 | 88,84 |
| G | wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1582,54 | 1507,57 | 74,97 | 5,04 | 4,97 |
| H | transportation and storage | 435,08 | 344,34 | 90,74 | 26,60 | 26,35 |
| I | accommodation and food service activities | 701,76 | 373,26 | 328,50 | 86,05 | 88,01 |
| J | information and communication | 195,08 | 173,17 | 21,91 | 12,18 | 12,65 |
| K | financial and insurance activities | 149,23 | 147,40 | 1,83 | 0,64 | 1,24 |
| L | real estate activities | 142,92 | 101,23 | 41,69 | 41,46 | 41,19 |
| M | professional, scientific and technical activities | 430,77 | 383,79 | 46,98 | 12,47 | 12,24 |
| N | administrative and support service activities | 690,85 | 599,55 | 91,30 | 15,17 | 15,23 |
| O | public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 486,77 | 695,03 | −208,26 | −31,84 | −29,96 |
| P | education | 335,23 | 347,13 | −11,90 | −3,09 | −3,43 |
| Q | human health and social work activities | 303,62 | 325,98 | −22,36 | −6,95 | −6,86 |
| R | arts, entertainment and recreation | 184,54 | 111,55 | 72,99 | 63,60 | 65,43 |
| S | other service activities | 168,46 | 154,41 | 14,05 | 9,13 | 9,10 |