These are the austerity measures taken today, there will be more

Through a post in his Facebook account, Hoti has indicated that he has asked some measures to be taken right away today, which are:

We've done an analysis of the impact of the anti-David measures we've taken on November 11th, which have obviously yielded results. Categorisation of municipalities has helped local citizens and staffs manage the situation and take action to improve their municipality's classification.

Now, on the eve of the holidays, we are faced with a risk of spreading infection because of the great movements of citizens who take place on holidaytimes. We are all seeing the growing trend in the EU and the region, where some countries are completely closed. This means that for a few weeks even we will grow in cases.

Therefore, with IKSHP proposals and in broad consultation, the minister of health will soon propose additional measures. The measures will also be taken into consultation with municipalities, business associations, different groups, as well as international partners and organisations that are helping us manage the situation. From the summer months, we are conducting weekly consultations with international partners and relevant organisations, where we value the situation every Friday and receive recommendations from them.

In the meantime, I requested that the following measures be taken today immediately:

All public institutions stop any year-end arrangements they usually make for institution employees. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will prepare the ordinance for that purpose.

The Ministry of Education and Science, in co-ordination with municipalities, immediately order all schools to ban any organisation or travel of students or educators.

) The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is responsible for sports and cultural events, which can only be developed according to previous guidelines on the manual for protection from the frame19. A commission will operate within the ministry for the adoption of such events.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry, along with AVUK, inspect the implementation of police-backed measures.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora through our embassies inform fellow countrymen of the measures that are in effect in Kosovo, as well as the requirements of the respective countries when fellow countrymen return to their jobs and lives.

The Ministry of Health holds a regular media conference to inform citizens of the situation and measures to be respected, in particular measures to be taken for the end of the year.

On the other hand, Minister Zemaj is working hard on securing a vaccine with our international partners, to whom we are forever indebted for support in this difficult time.

I invite all citizens to take maximum care in the coming weeks, when the virus can spread massively.

Let's get ready for a party in our families. Let's avoid any human gathering events. Save from the virus our parents, the elderly, the sick, the chronically ill. Help our doctors and nurses not have burdens so that they too can celebrate with their families.