Slovak Craftsman Says Government Restrictions Hit Business Harder Than COVID Itself

A Slovak craftsman has said that government measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately proved more damaging to his business than the pandemic itself, noting he had more work during the height of the health crisis than in the period following the imposition of restrictions. The brief personal account highlights a broader concern shared by many small tradespeople and self-employed workers in Slovakia, who argue that lockdowns and regulatory measures disrupted livelihoods in ways that outlasted the immediate threat of the virus.