Ana Brnabic (Beta/Milan Obradovic)
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said on May 25 that it is too early for a "victory lap" but that the epidemic-related situation is under control.
She told Prva TV that Serbia is slowly reopening its borders and that the decision to allow free entry to Serbia was "well-timed", which is of great importance for the Serbian economy.
"The citizens have no reason to worry, but it is important that they adhere to the measures, such as wearing masks", said Brnabic.
Serbian Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar said on May 25 that at the epidemic onset, Serbia was quite predisposed to and was very likely to have thousands of dead, like Italy and Spain.
Loncar told Happy TV that such a scenario has been averted thanks to the good cooperation between the health care system and the authorities. He added that what was promised to the citizens at the beginning of the epidemic – that the government will fight for each and every life and that the death toll will be kept at a minimum - has been fulfilled.
According to him, however, the COVID-19 epidemic problem has not gone away.
“This problem is not gone yet, the world has changed, and we won’t be able to talk about other things without dealing with viruses and bacteria and other matters only doctors know about,” the health minister said.
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