site.btaCOVID-19 in the Balkans
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COVID-19
in the
Balkans
Sofia, December 10 (BTA) Ц To date, the infected with the new omicron variant have been registered in three Balkan countries Ц Romania, Greece and Croatia. All in all, however, authorities in the Balkans have introduced preventive measures in addition to their otherwise regular action:
Albania
Reported an average 353 new infections a day. A total of 34.6 per cent of the people are fully vaccinated, 38.4 have been administered one dose and 3.2 per cent have had a booster jab.
A curfew from 11:00 pm until 6:00 am is still in force.
Because of the omicron variant, Albania forbade as of December 3 entry of people travelling from South Africa, Kenya, Angola, Zambia, Botswana and Senegal for three weeks. Albanian citizens arriving from these countries will be quarantined for two weeks.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The average number of new infections in the past week was 102 and morbidity stood at 170 per 100,000, the Institute for Public Health in Sarajevo said. Vaccination rollout continues to be slow.
Greece
Registered a record 116 morbidities on December 6. The number of ICU patients is also high (around 700), as well as that of new infections, averaging between 5,000 and 7,000. Three cases of omicron were also registered last week.
Since vaccination for 60+ became mandatory interest in it has increased to the record 92,404 in a day this past week.
Nation-wide, 62.6 per cent of the population over 15 are fully vaccinated and 67.1 per cent have been administered one dose, 18.2 per cent have had a booster dose.
Cyprus
With a test positivity rate of 0.72 per cent the country registered 635 new infections on Thursday. One fatality was recorded on December 9 after a long period when none were.
Cyprus news agency CNA released data about the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus recognized only by Ankara where 208 new infections were established after 14,469 tests. A total of 116 fatalities have been recorded in the northern part of the island since the beginning of 2021.
Official data show that 1,381,716 doses of vaccine have been administered in Cyprus with 589,585 residents fully vaccinated and161,565 with a booster dose. Booster dose administration for all above 18 in Cyprus began on December 8.
From December 6 until January 10 all foreigners arriving in Cyprus, even those having a vaccination or recovery certificate, have to undergo a mandatory PCR test at the relevant airport or port.
Kosovo
As of December 6, anyone entering Kosovo should present evidence of full vaccination, negative test or recovering from the infection. As of January 3, full vaccination certificate or evidence of one dose plus a negative PCR test, or a single dose plus evidence of recovery will be required.
Republic of North Macedonia
168 new infections were registered yesterday, seven fatalities and 275 recovered patients. The active cases since the onset of the pandemic numbered 5707, 218,362 were infected and 7,695 died.
Romania
Registered a decline of new infections and ICU patients, but three cases of the omicron variant.
From December 10 until January 8, unvaccinated or those without a positive COVID-19 test in the previous 180 days entering Romanian territory will be quarantined for 14 or 10 days depending on the zone of arrival, and will be required to present a negative coronavirus test.
Romania remains the last but one least vaccinated country in the EU with less than 39 per cent vaccinated population.
Slovenia
On December 6 the Constitutional Court ruled as unconstitutional the requirement for vaccination of state sector employees with the exception of those who present evidence of recovery from COVID-19.
Hospitalizations are declining, but the number of ICU patients remains high - some 270. Fourteen-day morbidity has dropped from 1,362 to 1,294 per 100,000.
Fifty-five per cent of Slovenians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including 65 per cent of people over 18 and 70 per cent of people over 70. A total of 325,416 have been administered a booster dose.
Serbia
A total of 1,240,407 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed officially since the onset of the pandemic and 12,045 fatalities. Currently, there are 3,511 hospitalized, including 197 patients on respirators. Serbia has not registered omicron variant cases.
The State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Mirsad Djerlek, said that 59 per cent of the population are vaccinated and the authorities are probing the need of a fourth dose.
Turkey
Has reported an alarming rise of cases in the Thracian region bordering on Bulgaria. Local authorities say the reasons include visits by Bulgarians many of whom shop in Edirne and Kirklareli every week and do not abide by anti-epidemic measures.
A total of 81.81 per cent of the Turkish population over 18 is fully vaccinated and 90.94 have received one dose. In addition, 12,489,939 have been administered booster jabs.
Croatia
Has confirmed three cases of the omicron variant.
On Thursday, authorities reported 4,428 new infections and 62 lethalities. The active cases number 27,683, including 2,352 hospitalized with 321 on ventilators.
A total of 54.65 per cent of the Croats are vaccinated, or 65.17 per cent of the adult population.
Montenegro
Two cases suspected of being the omicron variant are under investigation.
14-day morbidity has registered a decline of new infections by 40.3 per cent and the number of fatalities has dropped by 13.4 per cent.
To date, 60.8 per cent of the population has been administered one dose, and 57 per cent have received two, MINA agency reported./LG/BR///
LN1935.110
110 BALKANS - COVID-19
COVID-19
in the
Balkans
Sofia, December 10 (BTA) Ц To date, the infected with the new omicron variant have been registered in three Balkan countries Ц Romania, Greece and Croatia. All in all, however, authorities in the Balkans have introduced preventive measures in addition to their otherwise regular action:
Albania
Reported an average 353 new infections a day. A total of 34.6 per cent of the people are fully vaccinated, 38.4 have been administered one dose and 3.2 per cent have had a booster jab.
A curfew from 11:00 pm until 6:00 am is still in force.
Because of the omicron variant, Albania forbade as of December 3 entry of people travelling from South Africa, Kenya, Angola, Zambia, Botswana and Senegal for three weeks. Albanian citizens arriving from these countries will be quarantined for two weeks.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The average number of new infections in the past week was 102 and morbidity stood at 170 per 100,000, the Institute for Public Health in Sarajevo said. Vaccination rollout continues to be slow.
Greece
Registered a record 116 morbidities on December 6. The number of ICU patients is also high (around 700), as well as that of new infections, averaging between 5,000 and 7,000. Three cases of omicron were also registered last week.
Since vaccination for 60+ became mandatory interest in it has increased to the record 92,404 in a day this past week.
Nation-wide, 62.6 per cent of the population over 15 are fully vaccinated and 67.1 per cent have been administered one dose, 18.2 per cent have had a booster dose.
Cyprus
With a test positivity rate of 0.72 per cent the country registered 635 new infections on Thursday. One fatality was recorded on December 9 after a long period when none were.
Cyprus news agency CNA released data about the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus recognized only by Ankara where 208 new infections were established after 14,469 tests. A total of 116 fatalities have been recorded in the northern part of the island since the beginning of 2021.
Official data show that 1,381,716 doses of vaccine have been administered in Cyprus with 589,585 residents fully vaccinated and161,565 with a booster dose. Booster dose administration for all above 18 in Cyprus began on December 8.
From December 6 until January 10 all foreigners arriving in Cyprus, even those having a vaccination or recovery certificate, have to undergo a mandatory PCR test at the relevant airport or port.
Kosovo
As of December 6, anyone entering Kosovo should present evidence of full vaccination, negative test or recovering from the infection. As of January 3, full vaccination certificate or evidence of one dose plus a negative PCR test, or a single dose plus evidence of recovery will be required.
Republic of North Macedonia
168 new infections were registered yesterday, seven fatalities and 275 recovered patients. The active cases since the onset of the pandemic numbered 5707, 218,362 were infected and 7,695 died.
Romania
Registered a decline of new infections and ICU patients, but three cases of the omicron variant.
From December 10 until January 8, unvaccinated or those without a positive COVID-19 test in the previous 180 days entering Romanian territory will be quarantined for 14 or 10 days depending on the zone of arrival, and will be required to present a negative coronavirus test.
Romania remains the last but one least vaccinated country in the EU with less than 39 per cent vaccinated population.
Slovenia
On December 6 the Constitutional Court ruled as unconstitutional the requirement for vaccination of state sector employees with the exception of those who present evidence of recovery from COVID-19.
Hospitalizations are declining, but the number of ICU patients remains high - some 270. Fourteen-day morbidity has dropped from 1,362 to 1,294 per 100,000.
Fifty-five per cent of Slovenians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including 65 per cent of people over 18 and 70 per cent of people over 70. A total of 325,416 have been administered a booster dose.
Serbia
A total of 1,240,407 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed officially since the onset of the pandemic and 12,045 fatalities. Currently, there are 3,511 hospitalized, including 197 patients on respirators. Serbia has not registered omicron variant cases.
The State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Mirsad Djerlek, said that 59 per cent of the population are vaccinated and the authorities are probing the need of a fourth dose.
Turkey
Has reported an alarming rise of cases in the Thracian region bordering on Bulgaria. Local authorities say the reasons include visits by Bulgarians many of whom shop in Edirne and Kirklareli every week and do not abide by anti-epidemic measures.
A total of 81.81 per cent of the Turkish population over 18 is fully vaccinated and 90.94 have received one dose. In addition, 12,489,939 have been administered booster jabs.
Croatia
Has confirmed three cases of the omicron variant.
On Thursday, authorities reported 4,428 new infections and 62 lethalities. The active cases number 27,683, including 2,352 hospitalized with 321 on ventilators.
A total of 54.65 per cent of the Croats are vaccinated, or 65.17 per cent of the adult population.
Montenegro
Two cases suspected of being the omicron variant are under investigation.
14-day morbidity has registered a decline of new infections by 40.3 per cent and the number of fatalities has dropped by 13.4 per cent.
To date, 60.8 per cent of the population has been administered one dose, and 57 per cent have received two, MINA agency reported./LG/BR///
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