Kosovo on alert from COVID-19, mayors speak after taking measures from government

Increasing the number of infections in Kosovo has prompted authorities to impose new restrictive measures. Starting today, new measures adopted by the Government of Kosovo will take effect, writes Periscopi.

Health Minister Armend Zemaj has made separate decisions for 7 Kosovo municipalities as: Pristina, Fushe Kosova, Gjilani, Obilici, Gjakova, Podujevo and Entrance.

The entrance of citizens and private vehicles has been banned from this evening at 8:00 p.m. until Monday at 5: 00 a.m.

Periscope He has contacted some of the mayors in connection with the new measures taken by the Kosovo government.

Podujevo chairman Nexmi Rudari's duty, Nexmi Rudari, states that these measures have been very necessary for the municipality, since they have a large number of infected and victims from the coronary.

We have long been notified by the government about new measures to be taken. We've been in touch with the Association of Commons. These measures are necessary for the Podujevo municipality, since we have 145 active cases and 26 deaths. I believe that with these measures, the number of positive cases with the Coronavirus will be halted, Rudar concludes.

While Mitrovica Mayor Agim Bahtiri expresses disappointment with the government after, according to him, the mayors would have to be informed in advance about taking new anti measures. - COVID-19.

We were not informed in advance by the government. I was only informed by the Communist Association. I think we should consult with the mayors through the Association of Communists, but despite that, we will follow government decisions. It ends Bahtiri.

Istog Mayor Haki Rugova welcomes the government's new decision.

I saw the government's decision and we have to respect that decision. We have communicé with the mayors through association. I think the government's decision regarding the new measures has been appropriate, Rugova concludes for Periscope.

In the last 24 hours, in the lab of molecular microbiology at IKKPK and private labs with RT- The PCR, a total of 1,827 samples taken by the SSKUK and tracking ground-related contacts, of which result in 728 positive cases.

Twelve cases of SARS deaths reported within 24 hours CoV-2 positive.

The total number of positive cases is 22,934 and 732 cases of death, while the total number of cures to date totals 15,981 cases, while the number of active cases is 6,221. / P ERISCOPI/