{"id":18725,"date":"2021-08-12T19:05:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T17:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=18725"},"modified":"2021-08-12T19:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T17:10:00","slug":"kosovo-to-impose-new-measures-amid-rising-new-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo-to-impose-new-measures-amid-rising-new-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Kosovo to impose new measures amid rising infections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kosovo has decided to tighten COVID-19 related measures in an effort to tackle a rapid rise in new infections.<\/p>\n<p>From August 20, citizens going to nightclubs and family festivities will be required to show proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours, or a document proving that they\u2019ve had COVID-19 in the past 180 days.<\/p>\n<p>Bars and restaurants will be allowed to stay open until 3 AM.<\/p>\n<p>Health minister Arben Vitia said that the measures are in conformity to the epidemiological situation and are an effort to save the economy, but did not exclude taking stricter measures in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe measures are in proportion to the dangers posed and current circumstances to prevent COVID-19. 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