No escape from COVID-19 consequences: cross-sectoral evaluation of impact on unemployment in Slovakia
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11 mag 2022
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Pubblicato online: 11 mag 2022
Pagine: 27 - 41
Ricevuto: 12 lug 2021
Accettato: 14 feb 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cejpp-2022-0004
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Timeline of anti-pandemic measures in Slovakia_ Source: own elaboration according to Wikipedia (2021)
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
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 |