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Updated March 16th, 2020 at 19:11 IST

Serbia's army deployed to border and capital

Serbia’s army troops were being deployed to the country’s borders and streets of the capital, Belgrade on Monday, to reinforce a nationwide state of emergency that has been introduced in an effort to try stop the virus outbreak.

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Serbia’s army troops were being deployed to the country’s borders and streets of the capital, Belgrade on Monday, to reinforce a nationwide state of emergency that has been introduced in an effort to try stop the virus outbreak. Serbia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the soldiers will guard hospitals treating patients infected by the virus, border checkpoints, airports and train stations where bigger crowds are expected.

The government on Monday detailed the restrictive measures that were being introduced via an emergency law, such as the closure of Serbia’s borders for foreigners and the introduction of self-isolation for returning Serbian citizens to up to 28 days depending which country they visited.

The measures also include voluntary isolation for all citizens except for visits to the shops and pharmacies, walking pets and throwing rubbish. People older than 70 were told not to leave their homes till further notice.

Serbia’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that if people continue to ignore the self-isolation orders, as they appeared to be doing in Belgrade on Monday, the government will introduce a police-enforced curfew.

Serbia on Monday confirmed 3 cases of the new virus, bringing the country’s total to 55.

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Published March 16th, 2020 at 19:11 IST

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