New record in number of new Covid cases in Serbia in one day: 512 people infected, one dies

A graph showing the coronavirus death toll in Serbia from March 20 until October 21; Illustration: Nikola Jovanovic

In the last 24 hours 7,425 people have been tested for coronavirus in Serbia, of which 512 were positive. One person died.

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There are 27 patients on ventilators.

So far, 781 people have died.

The previous record was set on July 26, when there were 467 new cases in one day.

Out of the number of those tested, 6.90 percent are infected.

So far, a total of 1,249,612 people have been tested in Serbia, with 44,033 positives.

A graph showing the number of coronavirus cases in Serbia from March 6 until October 21; Illustration: Nikola Jovanovic

Crisis HQ meets tomorrow

The Crisis HQ set up to combat coronavirus will meet tomorrow in the Palace of Serbia. The session, during which the deteriorating epidemiological situation in the country will be urgently analyzed, will begin at 9 am.

As we have learned, HQ members will consider all options that should be taken in order to calm the situation in the country, and prevent the further spread of the virus.

According to our source from the HQ, serious consideration will be given to requiring a negative PCR or a serological test which proves the presence of coronavirus IgG antibodies, from persons entering our country.

A demand will also be made to introduce even stricter control of hospitality establishments.

(Telegraf.rs)