Seven more die in Serbia, 51 in total, 284 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

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Seven more COVID-19 patients died in Serbia by Sunday 3 pm and 284 new cases have been confirmed, according to epidemiologist Predrag Kon.

The total number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in Serbia now stands at 51, while 1,908 COVID-19 patients have been confirmed so far.

Of 959 persons who were tested since the last report, 284 were positive for the coronavirus.

Kon said 1,082 patients have been admitted to hospital and 88 were sent to the Belgrade fair facilities, which was turned into a temporary hospital.

Total of 98 patients is connected to respirators.

Serbia’s healthcare authorities have tested 7,360 persons so far.