Information from the Japanese Embassy in Belgrade:
○ The Serbian government has expanded the obligation to wear masks already imposed indoors in Belgrade to the whole country, and also applies to places where sufficient distance can not be secured outdoors (store queues, bus stops, etc.). Announced additional measures such as.
1. On July 15, the Serbian government announced new preventive measures against infection (Effective Friday, 17th).
(1) Expand the target of indoor mask wearing (introduced in Belgrade city) to the whole area of Serbia (2) Obligate to wear masks in places where sufficient distance can not be secured even outdoors (shop waiting line, bus stop, etc.) (3) Wearing a mask is recommended even in other outdoor places. (4) Expanding the scope of the ban on meetings of more than 10 people in public places (already introduced in Belgrade city) to all areas of Serbia, whether indoors or outdoors. (5) In public places, maintain a social distance of 1.5 meters or more and secure a space of at least 4 square meters per person.
Belgrade
From the last report on 22nd Feb - 15,000 people were tested, of which 3,257 people were positive.
And the number of infected people is still growing last days.
In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, public gatherings are prohibited on the entire territory of the Republic of Serbia in public places indoors and outdoors – with max 5 people allowed to gather at the same time, with distance at least 1.5 m from each, ie one person can be present on every 4 m2.
Regardless, citizens do not adhere to the measures, Ski resorts, restaurants, cafes are full of people. For example, few days ago there was held a party in local restaurant, with around 1000 people...
Belgrade, Serbia
The situation improves day by day, number of infected people decreases. There are still same restrictions on force (mandatory wearing of masks in public transport and closed facilities, physical distance of 1.5-2m etc.).
On the streets of Belgrade everything looks normal. You can check few pictures from city center during last weekend.
Belgrade, Serbia
Situation is practically the same as in previous days and same measures are on force. It is still obligatory to wear a mask in closed facilities and in public transportation, to keep a physical distance of 1.5 - 2 m, ban on gathering more then 10 people indoors etc.
You can see few pictures from the city center of Belgrade in the evening...
