Slovakia expands Covid restrictions amid record surge of infections

Doctor Peter Sabaka, right, and Slovakia’s health minister Vladimir Lengvarsky attend a press conference in Bratislava, Slovakia (Pavel Neubauer/AP)

Slovakia expanded strict coronavirus restrictions including hotel, bar and restaurant closures to almost a half of the country amid a record surge of infections.

The government is expected to discuss additional measures as the country’s health minister joined medical personnel who treat Covid-19 patients in urging Slovaks to get vaccinated.