Compliance with the cured / vaccinated / tested rule may help curb the spread of COVID-19
Bratuša began by saying that members of the government included a lengthy discussion on the current epidemiological situation at today’s regular session. The Government will continue its session on Friday afternoon, 5 November 2021, on the basis of a prior consultation with the members of the Advisory Group and today’s discussion, as the decisions to be taken need to be thoroughly reconsidered.
Deana Potza from the Health Inspectorate presented a report on inspections of compliance with the cured / tested / vaccinated rule, carried out from 18 to 31 October and over a three-day holiday weekend.
She said inspectorates had increased the number of on-site inspections by 30 per cent as they had carried out nearly 4,000 inspections. They also increased the number of individual compliance inspections with the cured / vaccinated / tested rule by 100%. In the last two weeks, that number has surpassed 14,000, up from about 7,000 earlier.
In total, the inspectorates issued 585 measures for non-compliance with the rule of cured / vaccinated / tested. The number of issued measures was 57% higher than last week.
Violations of the recovery / vaccination / testing rule were found in catering, trade and education, as well as in premises such as petrol stations, post offices and car repair shops. The infringements found did not verify or verify with sufficient precision that users or staff complied with the reimbursed / vaccinated / tested rule; inappropriate notifications; or failure to ensure that staff comply with the treated / vaccinated / tested rule. Persons who did not follow the rules were verbally warned on the record and instructed to rectify the irregularities. In cases where violations were immediately remedied and compliance with the cured / vaccinated / tested rule was ensured, a warning was also the only measure.
During the holidays, a number of announced events were under the scrutiny of the inspectorates, as well as nightclubs, casinos, restaurants, accommodation and swimming pools. In total, more than 350 inspections were carried out and seven payment orders were issued, but warnings were issued in most cases for non-compliance.
Acting Chief Inspector at the Market Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia Martina Gašperlin said that those involved in the warning cases immediately introduced cured / vaccinated / tested regulations. She called on customers and service users to show proof of compliance with the cured / vaccinated / tested rule as soon as they enter the premises, which makes it much easier for staff to do their job.
Deputy Director General of Police Stanislav Vrečar said that seven cases of forged certificates of compliance were discovered / vaccinated / tested not only at border crossings, but also inland. In this regard, he emphasized that if a person is found to have a forged document, he will issue a criminal complaint. The crime of forgery of documents is punishable by up to three years in prison.
All three speakers called on the citizens of Slovenia to follow the rule of cured / vaccinated / tested, as the goal of the measure is to curb the epidemic and only by acting responsibly can we stop the spread of COVID-19 together.