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The National Institute of Public Health through a communique is closely monitoring the epidemic of respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus, first identified in Hubei, China.

IKPK, the Epidemiology department, has been monitoring cases throughout the year, and it follows the epidemiological situation.

The National Institute has recommended that all Regional Directors of Public Health and health workers raise the level of vigilance and reporting suspicious cases in all public and private health institutions in Kosovo.

For this virus I The KSHP was announced on 31 December 2019 by the World Health Organization.

According to ICHP, the virus did not match any other known virus. This raised concern because when a virus is new, we don't know how it spreads to people”.

Any suspicious case of the disease should be reported by primary health care and other public and private health institutions within 24 hours (desirable as possible with the fastest means of communication) at the Regional Public Health and IKSC Centers.

All health institutions continue to implement their readiness for health emergencies, in line with International Health Orders (2005). The National Institute will regularly brief health institutions, the Ministry of Health, the Centre of Situations and the OBS for the epidemiological performance of Novel Coronavirus (2019). - in the Republic of Kosovo.

There is a medical team with whom we are in constant contact to monitor the situation in case of suspicious people showing up with infectious diseases. The aircraft crew should follow operational procedures recommended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) concerning managing suspicious persons in infectious diseases aboard the aircraft. So far, no case of this virus has been recorded in our country”, said the communique.

ICHEP also provides preventative measures for the virus.

Avoid close contact with people who suffer from acute respiratory infections. The frequent washing of hands, especially after direct contact with sick people or at home. Avoid touching the face and covering the mouth and nose with bandages, sleeves, or forearms during coughing and sneezing. Throw the bandages used in the nearest waste basket. If you have fever, cough, and trouble breathing, seek medical help immediately and tell the evental history of travel abroad. Sick people must stay at home in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Avoid closed and overloaded places. People who have been in the Huhan province, China, in the last two weeks and have fever, cough, or respiratory difficulties should immediately seek medical help.