COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo
The COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19) arrived in Kosovo on 13 March 2020.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo | |
|---|---|
 Map of municipalities with confirmed (red) coronavirus cases (as of 19 April) | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Kosovo |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China via Italy |
| Index case | Vitia |
| Arrival date | 13 March 2020 (5 years and 10 months) |
| Confirmed cases | 927 |
| Active cases | 227 |
| Recovered | 671 |
Deaths | 29 |
On 13 March, the first two cases were confirmed, a 77-year-old man from Vitina and an Italian woman in her early 20s, who worked in Klina with Caritas Kosova.[1][2]
The Government of Kosovo decided to quarantine and block the entrances and exits of these two cities.[3]
After the new cases emerged, the Ministry of Health requested that the Government of Kosovo declare a state of public health emergency.[4]
On 22 March, the first Kosovo death from the pandemic was announced.[5]
COVID-19 Pandemic In Kosovo Media
Cases per 100 thousand population affected by COVID-19 in Kosovo, divided by district
Map of deaths per capita in Kosovo as a result of COVID-19 infections, divided by district
References
- ↑ (in Albanian) Konfirmohet, dy raste me koronavirus në Kosovë. Gazeta Express. 13 March 2020. https://www.gazetaexpress.com/konfirmohet-dyy-raste-me-koronavirus-ne-kosove/.
- ↑ (in Albanian) 77 vjeçari me koronavirus është nga ky fshat i Vitisë. 13 March 2020. https://korrespodenti.com/lajme/77-vjecari-me-koronavirusshte-nga-ky-fshat-i-vitise/. "Kujtojmë, që përveç këtij të moshuari është edhe një vajzë 20 vjeçare me shtëtësi italiane, që ka punuar në Klinë, në Caritas Kosova".
- ↑ (in Albanian) Vitia dhe Klina në karantinë. RTV21. 14 March 2020. https://rtv21.tv/vitia-dhe-klina-ne-karantine/. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ (in Albanian) Qeveria shpall gjendje emergjente të shëndetit publik. Telegrafi. 15 March 2020. https://telegrafi.com/qeveria-shpall-gjendje-emergjente/.
- ↑ Staff, Reuters (2020-03-22). "Kosovo authorities reports first death from coronavirus" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-cornavirus-kosovo-idINL8N2BF0C4. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
