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Mufti Porić says epidemic revealed all weaknesses of society
LJUBLJANA - Nevzet Porić, mufti of the Islamic community in Slovenia, stressed in his address marking Eid al-Fitr that the Covid-19 epidemic had brought all the weaknesses of the society to the surface in the last couple of years. He pointed to domestic violence, poverty, lack of solidarity, double standards and the selfishness that many nations attested during the distribution of medical equipment and vaccines. He also noted that the Islamic community in Slovenia had received no Covid aid form the state.
Convoy of 20 Ukrainian orphans on its way to Slovenia
POSTOJNA - A convoy of 20 orphans from Ukraine and accompanying staff is on its way to Slovenia, where they will be accommodated in the village of Slavina near Postojna, Sandi Curk, commander of civil protection of the Notranjska region, said on Monday. The journey will be challenging, he admitted, expressing hope that the children will reach Slovenia soon. Apart from 20 children, aged between one and seven, the convoy includes three doctors, several nurses and teachers and their children, Curk told the STA.
Covid cases down further
LJUBLJANA - The number of new coronavirus infections dropped to 229 on Sunday, down 99 week-on-week and 248 on the day before. Hospitalisations are up by seven to 88, according to the Health Ministry. The number of Covid patients in intensive care remains at 12. Two more patients have died. The National Institute for Public Health estimates there are currently 12,880 active infections in the country, down 163 from the day before.
