Kosovo reaches 86 coronavirus cases, one patient recovers

Gazeta Express

26/03/2020 23:32

Kosovo’s health authorities announced Thursday 15 new coronavirus cases bringing total number to 86.

Despite increase of numbers minister of Health, Arben Vitia, said that one of the patients has been fully recovered after he was tested twice negative on COVID-19. Country’s Institute of Public Health issued a statement saying that they have tested dozens of samples on Thursday, and confirmed that 15 of the cases have been tested positive on virus. “All cases were known previously and were in self-isolation,” the Institute said. According to the press release all patients are from Malisheva municipality who were in contacts with one of the patients already confirmed positive with COVID-19. Kosovo Government on Thursday has decided to keep the school closed indefinitely and has taken restrictive measures to prevent further spread of coronavirus. /GazetaExpress/