Serbian defense minister, speaker test Covid-19 positive

Serbia's defense minister and parliament speaker tested positive for coronavirus or Covid-19.

Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin is in good health and remains in self-isolation, the Defense Ministry said in a statement issued on Saturday (June 27).

However, Maja Gojkovic, the speaker of Serbia's National Assembly, has been hospitalized.

Serbia has seen a spike in coronavirus cases since lifting its strict lockdown measures in May, allowing large gatherings without obligatory social distancing or masks.

The total number of confirmed cases in the country stands at 13,792, including 267 deaths._Agencies

 

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