From Friday, new restrictive measures will be introduced in Podgorica, Cetinje, Budva and Ulcinj. Namely, hospitality establishments will be closed, and only members of one family will be allowed to stay inside a residential unit. This was announced by the Institute of Public Health.
According to the new list, Bar, Berane, Nikšić, Mojkovac, Kotor, Bijelo Polje, Pljevlja and Andrijevica will move to group number 2. In these municipalities, the operation of hospitality establishments will be limited until 22:00. In addition, a maximum of two people may sit at one table, both indoors and outdoors. It is also mandatory to maintain a distance of at least one meter from chair to chair when people are seated at tables and turned with their backs to each other.
The measures will come into force at midnight on November 6 and will apply for 14 days. Let us recall that at the end of September, the Institute of Public Health introduced a “traffic light” system. It is based on the number of infected people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Restrictive measures depending on the number of infected cases over the past 14 days:
Below 400: No changes. However, strict compliance with protocols and strict control over the implementation of the current epidemiological measures will continue.
Between 400 and 799: 22:00 is the closing time for establishments. A maximum of two people may sit at one table (indoors and on the terrace). Chairs must be at least one meter apart from each other.
Between 800 and 1,199: A ban on the operation of restaurants and cafes, including hotel establishments. Only members of one family are allowed to stay inside a residential unit.
Above 1,200: People will be prohibited from leaving their residential units from 22:00 to 5:00 (with some exceptions). Citizens who care for wheelchair users, as well as persons who are unable to carry out everyday activities independently due to illness (must be confirmed by a certificate), and pets, are allowed to be outside for no more than 60 minutes per day.
At the same time, the ban on the operation of restaurants and cafes, including hotel establishments, remains in force. Only members of one family are allowed to stay inside a residential unit.
The decision to ease restrictions is made automatically every 14 days, depending on the values of the infection indicators.
Judging by the current data, the strictest restrictions will apply in Nikšić, Berane and Andrijevica, starting on Monday.
New coronavirus cases in Montenegro
The Institute of Public Health reported 874 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours. Another four COVID-19 patients died. They were from Podgorica, Tivat and Bar. Another 252 patients recovered. There are currently 5,638 active coronavirus cases registered, which is 895 per 100,000 people.
At the same time, schools will follow the current operating regime until the end of the week. Full details on school operations will be provided over the weekend. The remaining two days will proceed in accordance with the current regime, the Ministry of Education said.