The crisis headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus infection under the government of Serbia has recommended the introduction of COVID passes in the country from October 23, according to the local PTC TV channel.
From 22 pm on October 23, Serbia can introduce covid passes to enter cafes, bars, restaurants and other indoor catering establishments. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabic at a press conference after the meeting of the crisis headquarters. She expects that the corresponding decision will be approved at a meeting of the country's government on Thursday, October 21.
Brnabich clarified that it will be necessary to present covid passes when attending weddings, birthdays or other public events taking place in catering establishments after 22:00.
The Prime Minister explained that the covid pass is a document confirming the vaccination with the second or third dose of any of the drugs approved in the country (among them there is the Russian Sputnik V), from the moment of which no more than seven months have passed. Also, a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours or an antigen test result valid for 48 hours is considered a covid pass. You can also present a certificate of the coronavirus transferred over the past seven months.
According to the WHO, on October 19, more than 6.4 thousand cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in Serbia per day, 97 people died. Back in early September, no more than 5 thousand infected people were detected daily in the country. So, on September 7, about 4 thousand cases of infection were recorded, and already on September 9 – 5,6 thousand. The anti-record was set on September 29, then 8,4 thousand cases were detected in the country per day.
