Another town in Serbia becomes coronavirus hotpot: 55 people get sick
Two weeks ago, the first case was registered here
Krusevac is becoming the new hotspot of coronavirus. Two weeks ago, the first case of coronavirus was registered in the Rasina District, and today there are 79. About 2,000 people are in self-isolation.
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Most of them were infected in Krusevac - 55, and 51 people have been hospitalized at the infectious ward of the Krusevac hospital, RTS reports.
On Monday, three people were sent for further treatment at the Nis Clinical Center.
Krusevac Mayor Jasmina Palurovic told RTS that a sports hall in the city, with a capacity of 150 beds, will accommodate patients with the mildest clinical picture.
The hall will be ready at the end of this week or early next week.
Krusevac joined the list of the biggest hotpots a month after coronavirus appeared in Serbia. It joins Belgrade, Novi Pazar which is the latest hotpot, Cuprija, Nis...
In Belgrade the virus has been officially confirmed in 876 people. In Nis, that number is 90, in Novi Sad - 86, Cuprija - 83, Valjevo - 59, Cacak - 32, Leskovac - 30, Kragujevac - 28, Paracin - 27, Vranje - 25, Zajecar - 25, Jagodina - 24, Pancevo -22, Novi Pazar - 21.
You can see the complete list of cases by city in THIS text. (In Serbian).
In Serbia, coronavirus has been was confirmed in a total of 2,200 people and has claimed 58 lives.
(Telegraf.rs)