The epidemiological situation in Kosovo continues to remain alarming in terms of new infections detected in the past week.
The National Institute of Public Health Care confirmed 5 deaths over the last 24 hours, while 704 citizens tested positive.
Kosovo is seeing a steady climb of new infections in the past week, while authorities have alleged earlier that this might be a result of the large gatherings witnessed during the electoral period.
The official death toll from the virus in the country now stands at 1.736, according to a tally kept by health authorities.
Pristina has been the worst-hit city, counting over 265 new cases in the last day.
As other countries in the region are stepping up their efforts to secure more vaccine doses, Kosovo has not started its vaccination rollout.
Health authorities do not have a clear date when they will be able to secure the first batch of the vaccine in order to immunize its population.
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