Crisis HQ meeting tomorrow. We learn what medical part wants: "Keep measures until next week"

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A session of the Crisis HQ for the fight against coronavirus will be held tomorrow starting at 8 am in the Palace of Serbia, and as Telegraf.rs has learned, although the media speculate that the hospitality industry could be allowed to reopen tomorrow, the chances for this are very small. Moreover, as we found out, the medical part of the HQ will ask that the measures we are currently in force remain until next week.

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Therefore, their possible relaxation would be discussed at the next meeting of the HQ, during next week.

According to Telegraf's source from this Government body, medical members agree that the measures, that were extended until Sunday and which concern the work of hospitality establishments and shopping centers should not be lifted this week.

"Our position is that it should stay like this until next week, and then we will look at the epidemiological situation, see what we have done, and possibly let hospitality facilities and shopping centers work under certain measures," says our source.

It has been speculated that at tomorrow's session, a decision could be made to let the hospitality sector stay open until 6 pm, however, our interlocutor says that medical professionals are of the opinion it would be too early for that, because there are still a lot of first examinations.

"Hospitals are full, many people are on ventilators. We should persevere until next week. But we'll see. So far, we have had excellent understanding of Prime Minister Ana Brnabic. After Sunday, we let other shops besides groceries open but those places are not as risky as restaurants and cafes and shopping centers," our interlocutor said.

From Tuesday until Sunday morning, everything was closed in Serbia except grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations, and on Sunday, everyone was allowed to work with certain measures, with the exception of hospitality establishments and shopping malls.

At the same time, upper elementary grades and high school students have switched to online classes, while the youngest elementary school students attend school regularly.

According to the latest information as of Monday afternoon, covering the previous 24 hours, the virus had been confirmed in 4,769 people in Serbia, out of a total of 14,474 tested. 32 more people died.

Currently, a total of 5,899 patients are hospitalized in healthcare institutions and temporary hospitals, of which 236 are on ventilators.

(Telegraf.rs)