Empty old town square in Ljubljana on March 18, after COVID-19 epidemic had been declared a week earlier April 18 – The government begins to ease restrictions on movement due to the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases, with the most severe bans lifted on April 30.[ 8] [ 9] May 2
No new COVID-19 infections are detected for the first time since the outbreak of the epidemic on March 4.[ 10]
Thousands of demonstrators on bicycles stage a protest against the government in Ljubljana due to allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the COVID-19 epidemic response.[ 11]
May 15 – Slovenia becomes the first European country to lift the declaration of the COVID-19 epidemic (effective May 31), but several restrictions remain in place.[ 12] [ 13] October 19 - The government declares a COVID-19 epidemic again in response to the rising number of confirmed cases since September, enacts a 9 pm-6 am curfew and limits public gatherings and businesses.[ 16]
October 27 - To limit the spread of COVID-19, movement of citizens is again restricted to municipality of residence, though with more extensive list of exceptions.[ 17]
31 January – Janez Stanovnik , economist and politician (b. 1922)[ 19]
18 March – Peter Musevski , actor (b. 1965)[ 20]
11 April – Alojz Uran , Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1945)[ 21]
17 May – Aleksandra Kornhauser Frazer , chemist (b. 1926)[ 22]
18 May – Marko Elsner , footballer (b. 1960)[ 23]
1 June – Janez Kocijančič , politician and lawyer (b. 1941)[ 24]
8 November - Miro Steržaj , 9-pin bowling player, businessman and politician (b. 1933)[ 25]
14 November - Peter Florjančič , inventor and athlete (b. 1919).[ 26]
21 November - Jožef Smej , Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1922)[ 27]
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