The Pandemic Crisis staff recommended the lifting of requirements to enter the country for both Serbian and foreign nationals.

The Crisis Staff issued a statement saying that people entering the country will not require a negative coronavirus test or permission as of Friday, May 22. “Everyone entering the country will be given a health notice warning them that they are entering a territory which is still affected by the coronavirus and ways to prevent infection,” it said.  

The recommendation is due to be confirmed by the government at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.  

The Crisis Staff also recommended the opening of administrative crossings with Kosovo. The statement said that PCR tests for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which are preformed at personal request will cost 6,000 Dinars across the country and will be free of charge for students and minors. The Crisis Staff decided to return some of the medical facilities reserved for COVID-19 patients to normal operation with all medical and other staff tested.  

The Crisis Staff said that it never recommended sanctions for failure to wear face masks in the open, adding that nothing of the sort is being planned.  

“The activity of the virus has weakened greatly but we all need to continue abiding by basic epidemiological measures such as wearing masks, regular disinfection of hands and maintaining social distance in order to finish the battle against the coronavirus successfully,” the statement said.  

Some local health care institutions published price lists for coronavirus tests which range from 6,000 to 8,000 Dinars.