Complication of the epidemiological situation in the countries of the Balkan region and throughout Europe is associated with non-compliance with protective measures against COVID-19 and requires increased control by the authorities.
Authorities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro and the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo have noted an increase in the number of patients and deaths from coronavirus after the July and August decline in incidence, easing measures and partial opening of borders.
" This means checking suspected cases, connections between them, quarantine for those in contact, maintaining a distance if we cannot wear masks, observing respiratory and hand hygiene, "
" Infection prevention and control have become a serious challenge for some states, "