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COVID-19: Serbian president says his eldest son infected with coronavirus

COVID-19: Serbian president says his eldest son infected with coronavirus

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s eldest son has tested positive for coronavirus, Vucic wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday.

"When that started, my [22-year-old] son Danilo [Vucic] told me that it is not an option to give in. My eldest has got infected with coronavirus, his clinical picture is such that he was admitted to an infectious disease hospital. Son, you will defeat it, too," the president wrote.

According to the latest reports, Serbia has 2,447 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths so far. Earlier, the country asked Russia’s assistance to help fight the coronavirus spread. On April 3-4, Russian military transport planes delivered 87 Russian military medics, virologists and specialists of the radiation, chemical and biological defense, as well as medical equipment, protective gear and 16 units of military hardware. Russian doctors and nurses have been deployed to Belgrade, Valjevo, Novi Sad, Nis, Cuprija, Kragujevac, and Kikinda.

In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.

According to the latest statistics, over 1,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 82,000 have been killed by the Virus designated on March 11 by WHO as pandemic. Also, over 300,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s eldest son has tested positive for coronavirus, Vucic wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday.

"When that started, my [22-year-old] son Danilo [Vucic] told me that it is not an option to give in. My eldest has got infected with coronavirus, his clinical picture is such that he was admitted to an infectious disease hospital. Son, you will defeat it, too," the president wrote.

According to the latest reports, Serbia has 2,447 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths so far. Earlier, the country asked Russia’s assistance to help fight the coronavirus spread. On April 3-4, Russian military transport planes delivered 87 Russian military medics, virologists and specialists of the radiation, chemical and biological defense, as well as medical equipment, protective gear and 16 units of military hardware. Russian doctors and nurses have been deployed to Belgrade, Valjevo, Novi Sad, Nis, Cuprija, Kragujevac, and Kikinda.

In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.

According to the latest statistics, over 1,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 82,000 have been killed by the Virus designated on March 11 by WHO as pandemic. Also, over 300,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.

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Coronavirus claims 65 lives in Serbia

Coronavirus claims 65 lives in Serbia

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(TASS)The number of coronavirus cases in Serbia has risen by 219 over the past 24 hours reaching 2,666, the death toll has climbed to 65, the country’s Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday.

Four people have died over the past 24 hours, another 219 cases have been confirmed. As of Tuesday, 2,447 coronavirus cases were recorded throughout the country, 61 fatalities were reported. A total of 1,135 people are in hospitals, 112 patients have been connected to ventilators. The fatality rate is 2.43%, the median age of deceased individuals is 64.6 years. Forty-eight of them are men, 17 are women.

According to the Ministry of Health, there has been a substantial increase in the number of health professionals who had contracted the virus. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic earlier said many military servicemen who ensured the state of emergency by controlling borders and hospitals had tested positive for coronavirus. According to the country’s Interior Ministry, the first coronavirus cases have been confirmed among police officers.

Serbia has closed its borders, declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew. The parliamentary elections have been cancelled, intercity bus and rail services have been suspended. People aged over 65 are required to stay indoors.

Belgrade earlier asked for Moscow’s assistance to fight the epidemic. On April 3-4, Russian aircraft transported to Serbia 87 Russian military servicemen, including military medics, virologists of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, special medical equipment, protective gear and military equipment. Russian specialists began working in the capital and a number of other cities across the country.


Pandemic

In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 1,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 82,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 300,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
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(TASS)The number of coronavirus cases in Serbia has risen by 219 over the past 24 hours reaching 2,666, the death toll has climbed to 65, the country’s Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday.

Four people have died over the past 24 hours, another 219 cases have been confirmed. As of Tuesday, 2,447 coronavirus cases were recorded throughout the country, 61 fatalities were reported. A total of 1,135 people are in hospitals, 112 patients have been connected to ventilators. The fatality rate is 2.43%, the median age of deceased individuals is 64.6 years. Forty-eight of them are men, 17 are women.

According to the Ministry of Health, there has been a substantial increase in the number of health professionals who had contracted the virus. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic earlier said many military servicemen who ensured the state of emergency by controlling borders and hospitals had tested positive for coronavirus. According to the country’s Interior Ministry, the first coronavirus cases have been confirmed among police officers.

Serbia has closed its borders, declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew. The parliamentary elections have been cancelled, intercity bus and rail services have been suspended. People aged over 65 are required to stay indoors.

Belgrade earlier asked for Moscow’s assistance to fight the epidemic. On April 3-4, Russian aircraft transported to Serbia 87 Russian military servicemen, including military medics, virologists of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, special medical equipment, protective gear and military equipment. Russian specialists began working in the capital and a number of other cities across the country.


Pandemic

In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 1,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 82,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 300,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.

COVID-19: Vatican, Cameroon, Serbia record first cases

COVID-19: Vatican, Cameroon, Serbia record first cases

India coronavirus cases jump to 31

Philippines reports two new infections, while South Korea reports 518 new cases

Vatican, Cameroon and Serbia are the latest to confirmed first cases of  COVID-19 in their respective domains as the confirmed cases in India jumped to thirty one.

Cameroon confirmed its first case of coronavirus after a 58-year-old French citizen tested positive to the virus, thus becoming the 7th country in African sub-region to confirm the presence of the deadly virus after Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia and South Africa..

The health ministry said the man, who arrived in the capital Yaounde on February 24, has been quarantined in the city's central hospital.

In Serbia, health minister Zlatibor Loncar reported on Friday that a 43-year-old man became the first person in Serbia to reported as having been infected with the coronavirus.

Meanwhile the Vatican has reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its health clinic after a patient tested positive.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists on Friday that the clinic, which has some 1,000 residents, will be deep cleaned.

However, the number of coronavirus cases in India has increased sharply from six to 31 this week, the health ministry announced on Friday. Authorities in the capital, New Delhi, have also ordered the closure of primary schools until March 31 to prevent local transmission.

Philippines reports two new infections

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced two new coronavirus infections, bringing the total confirmed cases to five.

One of the patients had reportedly traveled to Japan, while the other person "has no known history of travel outside the country". The second patient reported on Friday reportedly frequented a mosque in Metro Manila before the infection was confirmed.

While there are only five confirmed cases in the Philippines, more than 80 Filipinos working abroad have contracted the disease, most of whom were working on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

South Korean health authorities reported 518 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, bringing to 6,284 the total number of infections nationwide, according to Yonhap news agency.

Yonhap also quoted the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as saying that 42 people, mostly elderly with underlying illnesses, have died.

Most of the cases of infections were from the southeastern city of Daegu, a city of 2.5 million people.

Globally, more than 95,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the vast majority in China, with 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths across the globe, many in Italy and Iran.


 

India coronavirus cases jump to 31

Philippines reports two new infections, while South Korea reports 518 new cases

Vatican, Cameroon and Serbia are the latest to confirmed first cases of  COVID-19 in their respective domains as the confirmed cases in India jumped to thirty one.

Cameroon confirmed its first case of coronavirus after a 58-year-old French citizen tested positive to the virus, thus becoming the 7th country in African sub-region to confirm the presence of the deadly virus after Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia and South Africa..

The health ministry said the man, who arrived in the capital Yaounde on February 24, has been quarantined in the city's central hospital.

In Serbia, health minister Zlatibor Loncar reported on Friday that a 43-year-old man became the first person in Serbia to reported as having been infected with the coronavirus.

Meanwhile the Vatican has reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its health clinic after a patient tested positive.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists on Friday that the clinic, which has some 1,000 residents, will be deep cleaned.

However, the number of coronavirus cases in India has increased sharply from six to 31 this week, the health ministry announced on Friday. Authorities in the capital, New Delhi, have also ordered the closure of primary schools until March 31 to prevent local transmission.

Philippines reports two new infections

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced two new coronavirus infections, bringing the total confirmed cases to five.

One of the patients had reportedly traveled to Japan, while the other person "has no known history of travel outside the country". The second patient reported on Friday reportedly frequented a mosque in Metro Manila before the infection was confirmed.

While there are only five confirmed cases in the Philippines, more than 80 Filipinos working abroad have contracted the disease, most of whom were working on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

South Korean health authorities reported 518 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, bringing to 6,284 the total number of infections nationwide, according to Yonhap news agency.

Yonhap also quoted the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as saying that 42 people, mostly elderly with underlying illnesses, have died.

Most of the cases of infections were from the southeastern city of Daegu, a city of 2.5 million people.

Globally, more than 95,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the vast majority in China, with 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths across the globe, many in Italy and Iran.


 

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