SUMMARY-Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 10 p.m.

BRATISLAVA - Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) believes that the contract for the purchase of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine will be published in the coming days, TASR learnt from spokesman for the Justice Ministry Peter Bubla. BRATISLAVA - The restriction of movement by the curfew doesn't apply to persons who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 180 days, TASR was told by the Government Office's press department. BRATISLAVA - Jan Podmanicky, a former long-time MP for Smer-SD, has become the vice-chairman of the extra-parliamentary Life-National Party (Life) at the party's congress on Saturday, TASR learnt from spokesman Tomas Bubla on the same day. VYSOKE TATRY - Many smaller accommodation facilities, such as boarding houses or holiday apartments in the High Tatras, have confirmed their opening in connection with the easing of anti-epidemic measures as of Monday (April 19), head of Regional Tourism Organisation (OOCR), High Tatras Region Lucia Blaskova told TASR, adding that larger hotels are still hesitant due to the restrictions related to the additional services, such as restaurants and wellness. am