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National Coordination Body for Communicable Diseases: Tuzi citizens need to stay home: Battle for Tuzi is battle for whole of Montenegro, we must win

Published on: Mar 25, 2020 • 3:00 AM Author: PR Service
The National Coordination Body for Communicable Diseases, at tonight's session chaired by President Milutin Simović, decided that residents of the Municipality of Tuzi from tonight need to stay in their homes in order to protect the lives and health of citizens with a view to preventing further spread of coronavirus detected there on a large scale.

"We made a clear decision tonight. We have the urgent need to help the citizens of Tuzi. And with the important goal of preventing the rapid spread of the virus that our epidemiological services have noted and alarmed about the need for tonight's meeting and the need for tonight's quick decisions," the President of the National Coordination Body said.

National Coordination Body President Milutin Simović said that all measures prescribed by the profession would be taken. He called for strict adherence to all measures, saying that the Municipality of Tuzi is our partner in the implementation of all measures and control on compliance with them.

"Citizens of Tuzi, as well as citizens all over Montenegro, have always been smart and able to endure and survive, especially during the toughest times. This is a battle for Tuzi and a battle for Montenegro in which we must win together," said Milutin Simović, adding that it is the battle for both the citizens of Tuzi and the citizens of the whole of Montenegro.

The President of the National Coordination Body encouraged the citizens of Tuzi, saying that they would not be left alone, as the Capital City, competent health institutions, the Government and the whole of Montenegro stand by their side.


Dr Mugoša: Let reason prevail

Director of the Public Health Institute, Dr Boban Mugoša, said that out of 34 samples tested today, 18 were positive, 15 of them were from Tuzi.

"The situation is very dangerous. It is a very infectious virus that spreads very easily and can infect a large number of people," said Dr Mugoša, citing the devastating consequences of the possible spread of the virus.

"I pray that this voice is heard, that reason prevails, that the population stays at home, that they do not go out, that those who have any symptoms like the cold should be separated into special rooms," Dr Mugoša said and announced tomorrow's research on the breadth of the epidemic in Tuzi.

He said that the citizens of Tuzi need to understand that this is a fight for their lives and that we must all be up to the task.


Dr Eraković: Think of your family, your offspring, neighbours, friends and relatives

The Director of the Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Dr Jevto Eraković, addressed the citizens of Tuzi, urging them to stay at their homes.

"If you think of your family, your offspring, neighbours, friends and relatives, you have to stay home," said Dr Eraković. He added that we can overcome this situation if we are disciplined and expressed optimism that it is possible to cope with this situation if citizens listen to the recommendations.


Nik Đeljošaj: Everyone needs to stay at their homes and in isolation

President of the Munucipality of Tuzi Nik Đeljošaj urged his fellow citizens to be disciplined.

"We have just finished an urgent session at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and President of the National Coordiantion Body Milutin Simović, and after analysis and what we have received from experts who deal with the virus every day, I can tell you directly and frankly that right now begins the battle to preserve our municipality, to preserve Malesija, but also to preserve other Montenegrin citizens as well," Nik Đeljošaj said.

He urged the citizens to understand that, as of today, by following besa (a code of honour in Albanian culture), everyone needs stay at their homes and in isolation.

"We can spend a few days, a few weeks, in our homes to save the population, young people and the elderly, so that we all together come out as winners of this fight," the President of Tuzi Municipality said.

He added that the Municipality has the support of institutions and the state, adding that he is sure that we will win this battle. "I am sure and I know that you will respect what we told you today and that together we will be recounting in a few weeks how we have succeeded and how we were united," President of Municipality of Tuzi Nik Đeljošaj said.


PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONTENEGRO

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