60 people tested for corona virus in Serbia: 4 samples analyzed until 8 am, all negative

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There are no cases of coronavirus COVID-19 infections in Serbia yet, while a total of 60 people have been tested.

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"To date, on March 6, a total of 60 people have been tested at the national reference laboratory of the Torlak Institute. Samples from all test subjects tested negative for the novel coronavirus," the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

This morning, by 8 am, samples of 4 people were tested, which were also negative.

Coronavirus has been confirmed in 77 countries, including in our surroundings such as Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Hungry, Croatia, Slovenia, the Serb Republic...

So far, more than 95,000 people have fallen ill and more than 3,200 have died. The estimated mortality rate is 3.4 percent.

Photo: Marko Jovanovic

Health warning for travelers coming from infected areas

All those who have been in areas where COVID-19 outbreaks are present, or who have been in contact with persons suspected or confirmed of being infected, or who have visited healthcare facilities where the disease is treated, are required to adhere to the following instructions from the Ministry of Health and the Institute of Public Health "Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut":

- in the next 14 days reduce contact with other people in the household, workplace or public places,

- if you feel symptoms of respiratory tract infection (fever, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, shortness of breath , or other), immediately apply mask over your mouth and nose, increase hand hygiene (washing with warm water and soap), avoid contact with other persons, use a handkerchief when you sneeze or cough, and make a phone call to the epidemiologist at the institute or the public health department in your area of ​​residence. You will receive further instructions from the epidemiologist.

- For more information call the Ministry of Health number - 064 8945 235, or the Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanovic-Batut" - 011 2684 566, or institutes of public health in the territory where you reside, whose contact information can be found on this LINK at the Ministry of Health website.

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