The third wave of coronavirus floods the Balkans. For the first seven days of the month, the largest increase in cases is in Montenegro. There, the data show 700 infected per 100 thousand people. Serbia, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Albania follow.
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–Against this background, Bulgaria has average values compared to neighboring countries. The data are from the European Center for Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, for the period 1-7 March.
However, our country ranks third in mortality for the same period – 423 cases or 6 people per 100 thousand population. Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina have higher mortality rates, BTV reports.
Serbia is tightening measures again due to the growing number of new infections. Full quarantine takes effect on weekends. Only grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations will work.
From Monday, students will switch to online training.
The intensive COVID wards are overcrowded. It is necessary to redirect patients to hospitals in other settlements where there are free beds. Immunizations with the agreed four vaccines continue in the country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is also entering national quarantine over the weekend, with a record number of deaths this week. Montenegro has closed restaurants, shopping malls and gyms. Traffic is also restricted in Podgorica and 10 other municipalities.
