Kosovo confirms first coronavirus cases

English Gazeta Express

Two people in Kosovo have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in the country, Gazeta Express reports.

The news has been confirmed during an urgent press conference of Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Minister of Health, Arben Vitia. Minister of Health said a 20 year-old girl with Italian citizenship and a 77 year old Kosovo man from the municipality of Vitia have been tested positive of the coronavirus.

Kosovo Government ordered on Wednesday closure of all schools and cancelled travels to the coronavirus-strukc countries as preventive measure. On Friday the Minister of Health proposed closure of all borders with neighboring countries. Prime Minister Kurti said the Government will hold an urgent session Friday evening aimed at taking further preventive measures against spread of the virus in Kosovo. /GazetaExpress/