site.btaCOVID-19 in the Balkans
ESD 15:54:02 11-02-2022
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110 BALKANS - COVID-19
COVID-19
in the
Balkans
Sofia, February 11 (BTA) - While the situation related to the management of the COVID-19 crisis in the Balkans remains complicated, a general positive trend was observed and most children attend school in person.
Albania
Registered a declining number of new infections at a daily average between 600 and 800, down from the up to 1,000 last week. Fatalities average about six a day.
Over 41 per cent of Albanians are fully vaccinated.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continues to report a relatively high number of daily infections at 1,300-1,500. Fatality is quite high, with 78 cases reported on February 7.
A total of 25.8 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Greece
Also reported a relatively high number of new infections - nearly 23,000, as well as 108 fatalities. On Thursday, however, there was a slight decline, with 19,154 new infections reported.
Anti-epidemic measures remain unchanged, slightly eased in relation to catering establishments.
As of February 7, 300,000 people in Greece who have not had a booster dose are considered unvaccinated. They can go to work after a mandatory rapid test. Non-compliance carries a fine of 150-300 euro. Employers who do not submit a special document relative to the status of their employees are liable to a 2,000-euro fine. The fine jumps to 10,000 euro if the document is incorrect.
Last week Greek scientists reported the invention of a 100 per cent protective face mask. The item sterilizes both incoming and outgoing air.
Cyprus
Reports declining numbers of new infections, at an average 3,000 a day. The Health Ministry said the situation in the country is improving gradually. Just seven fatalities were reported on February 8.
A total of 53 per cent of the population is vaccinated.
Kosovo
Has registered 220,000 infections since the onset of the pandemic, as well as 3,058 fatalities.
A total of 43.5 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Romania
Registered 36,269 new infections and 184 fatalities on February 8.
As of this week, unvaccinated can visit supermarkets in malls without digital certificate scanning, but via special access corridors provided by the malls. Client numbers should also be controlled. Face masks remain mandatory for all public spaces, both indoors and out.
The government extended the state of emergency on February 7 by another 30 days.
A total of 41.5 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Republic of North Macedonia
By February 10, North Macedonia had registered a total of 282,147 infections and 8,658 fatalities.
The Commission for Infectious Diseases has proposed extension of the validity of certificates after recovery from COVID-19 from 45 to 180 days after the date of the positive PCR test. The government will consider the proposal at a regular meeting.
This week the Health Ministry announced negotiations with Pfizer were under way for delivery of the company's drug against COVID-19.
Slovenia
Reported a decline of new infections, a stable situation in hospitals and a weakening of the fifth wave of the pandemic.
A total of 57.8 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Serbia
Has registered 1.81 million infections and 14,171 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic.
A total of 54.2 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Turkey
Registered 98,602 new infections on Thursday, as well as 264 fatalities and 87,932 recoveries.
On February 8, though, Turkey registered the record 111,096 new infections.
A total of 84.72 per cent of the 18+ population is vaccinated with two doses and 92.70 per cent - with one. A total of 25,978,778 have been administered a booster jab. So far, 143,645,420 doses of vaccine have been administered in Turkey.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the domestic Turkovac vaccine is already available in all 81 provinces in the country. It is administered in 95 vaccination centres at city and university hospitals.
In-class education in Turkish schools continues. Classes under quarantine are less than 1.0 per cent.
Croatia
Registered 6,341 new infections on February 10 and the number of active cases thus reached 46,346.
Currently, the hospitalized patients number 2,131, including 173 in intensive care. Forty-eight fatalities were reported.
Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said that at this point Croatia will not rescind COVID certificates.
Some 55 per cent of the population in Croatia is fully vaccinated.
Montenegro
Eased anti-epidemic measures and the situation in the country is returning to normal.
On Thursday, the country reported 460 new infections and two fatalities. The total number of cases since the onset of the pandemic is 225,000 and that of fatalities - 2,624.
A total of 44.8 per cent of Montenegrins are fully vaccinated. BR/BR/
/DT/
DT1549ES.110
110 BALKANS - COVID-19
COVID-19
in the
Balkans
Sofia, February 11 (BTA) - While the situation related to the management of the COVID-19 crisis in the Balkans remains complicated, a general positive trend was observed and most children attend school in person.
Albania
Registered a declining number of new infections at a daily average between 600 and 800, down from the up to 1,000 last week. Fatalities average about six a day.
Over 41 per cent of Albanians are fully vaccinated.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continues to report a relatively high number of daily infections at 1,300-1,500. Fatality is quite high, with 78 cases reported on February 7.
A total of 25.8 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Greece
Also reported a relatively high number of new infections - nearly 23,000, as well as 108 fatalities. On Thursday, however, there was a slight decline, with 19,154 new infections reported.
Anti-epidemic measures remain unchanged, slightly eased in relation to catering establishments.
As of February 7, 300,000 people in Greece who have not had a booster dose are considered unvaccinated. They can go to work after a mandatory rapid test. Non-compliance carries a fine of 150-300 euro. Employers who do not submit a special document relative to the status of their employees are liable to a 2,000-euro fine. The fine jumps to 10,000 euro if the document is incorrect.
Last week Greek scientists reported the invention of a 100 per cent protective face mask. The item sterilizes both incoming and outgoing air.
Cyprus
Reports declining numbers of new infections, at an average 3,000 a day. The Health Ministry said the situation in the country is improving gradually. Just seven fatalities were reported on February 8.
A total of 53 per cent of the population is vaccinated.
Kosovo
Has registered 220,000 infections since the onset of the pandemic, as well as 3,058 fatalities.
A total of 43.5 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Romania
Registered 36,269 new infections and 184 fatalities on February 8.
As of this week, unvaccinated can visit supermarkets in malls without digital certificate scanning, but via special access corridors provided by the malls. Client numbers should also be controlled. Face masks remain mandatory for all public spaces, both indoors and out.
The government extended the state of emergency on February 7 by another 30 days.
A total of 41.5 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Republic of North Macedonia
By February 10, North Macedonia had registered a total of 282,147 infections and 8,658 fatalities.
The Commission for Infectious Diseases has proposed extension of the validity of certificates after recovery from COVID-19 from 45 to 180 days after the date of the positive PCR test. The government will consider the proposal at a regular meeting.
This week the Health Ministry announced negotiations with Pfizer were under way for delivery of the company's drug against COVID-19.
Slovenia
Reported a decline of new infections, a stable situation in hospitals and a weakening of the fifth wave of the pandemic.
A total of 57.8 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Serbia
Has registered 1.81 million infections and 14,171 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic.
A total of 54.2 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Turkey
Registered 98,602 new infections on Thursday, as well as 264 fatalities and 87,932 recoveries.
On February 8, though, Turkey registered the record 111,096 new infections.
A total of 84.72 per cent of the 18+ population is vaccinated with two doses and 92.70 per cent - with one. A total of 25,978,778 have been administered a booster jab. So far, 143,645,420 doses of vaccine have been administered in Turkey.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the domestic Turkovac vaccine is already available in all 81 provinces in the country. It is administered in 95 vaccination centres at city and university hospitals.
In-class education in Turkish schools continues. Classes under quarantine are less than 1.0 per cent.
Croatia
Registered 6,341 new infections on February 10 and the number of active cases thus reached 46,346.
Currently, the hospitalized patients number 2,131, including 173 in intensive care. Forty-eight fatalities were reported.
Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said that at this point Croatia will not rescind COVID certificates.
Some 55 per cent of the population in Croatia is fully vaccinated.
Montenegro
Eased anti-epidemic measures and the situation in the country is returning to normal.
On Thursday, the country reported 460 new infections and two fatalities. The total number of cases since the onset of the pandemic is 225,000 and that of fatalities - 2,624.
A total of 44.8 per cent of Montenegrins are fully vaccinated. BR/BR/
/DT/
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