July 2, 2020 - The laboratories of the Institute of Public Health (IJZCG) analyzed 444 samples for the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, among which 40 patients are COVID-19 positive.
"These are patients from Podgorica (19), Berane (9), Pljevlja (4), Rožaje (2), Bijelo Polje (3), Budva (1), Tivat (1) and Gusinje (1). Out of the 40 newly-discovered cases, 21 are contacts of previously confirmed cases, two cases are imported, while 17 in patients the source of infection is as yet unknown. The total number of registered cases since the beginning of June is 292; there have been three deaths, and the number of active cases is 289," the Institute of Public Health said in a statement.
Active COVID-19 cases by municipalities:
Podgorica 79
Rozaje 78
Berane 32
Bijelo Polje 19
Budva 15
Gusinje 14
Bar 11
Pljevlja 10
Cetinje 7
Niksic 5
Ulcinj 4
Tivat 3
Herceg Novi 3
Danilovgrad 3
Kotor 3
Tuzi 2
Petnjica 1
Further COVID-19 spread expected, 40 patients hospitalized
The number of COVID-19 infected can be expected to increase in Montenegro in the coming days, which is why it is necessary to respect the authorities' recommendations, said the head of the Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Sanja Medenica.
She announced on the morning program of RTCG that 40 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized in Montenegro. Most of them are in Berane - 18.
The Clinical Center of Montenegro is currently treating 17 patients in whom the presence of the COVID-19 virus has been confirmed, the health institution announced.
There are 13 patients at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, four patients at the Internal Medicine Clinic, 2 of whom are in a severe condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
Five patients are being treated at Bar General Hospital.
Government: Counter- COVID-19 measures for retail outlets
The Government of Montenegro once again reminded the public of the rules that are binding in shopping malls, markets, and shops to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
"In shopping malls, individual stores and markets, you are obliged to adhere to the prescribed measures - mask, distance, hand disinfection," it is stated on the Twitter profile of the Government of Montenegro.
The current reguations are:
-Maximum consumer per 10 square meters
-In rows, a distance of at least 2 meters
-Mandatory wearing of a protective mask
-Compulsory hand disinfection at the entrance
Special counter-COVID-19 measures for Gusinje
The National Coordination Body for Infectious Diseases will introduce measures in force in the Municipality of Gusinje as of tonight.
1. It is forbidden to leave residential buildings between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
2. Catering facilities prohibited from opening
3. Public and passenger traffic from and to the municipality is not permitted, except for emergencies and regular work activities
So far, 14 cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in the Municipality of Gusinje.
President of the Municipality of Tivat awaiting COVID-19 test results
The President of the Municipality of Tivat, Siniša Kusovac, announced today that he is under self-isolation and that he is awaiting the result of a coronavirus test.
Kusovac announced the news in a letter addressed to the staff of the Public Preschool Institution Bambi in Tivat, where a COVID-19 infection was recorded last week in one of the educators on staff.
He pointed out that he was provided with information from kindergarten "Bambi" Tivat after NKT had approved the opening of preschool institutions and acted with all prescribed measures.
"Having that insight, I hope and expect that the number of infected people in Tivat will not grow drastically, at least when it comes to the kindergarten staff. The person who is a member of your team, and who is COVID-19 positive, responsibly stated all his contacts. "At my disposal, 90 people who were identified as contacts of that person were tested on the first day," said Kusovac.
A total of 179 people were tested this week in Tivat. COVID-19 infection was detected in three patients.
