COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo


This article documents the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo.

Background

On 12 January, the World Health Organization confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, who had initially come to the attention of the WHO on 31 December 2019.
Unlike SARS of 2003, the case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.

Timeline

13–20 March 2020

On 13 March, the first two cases were confirmed, a 77-year-old man from Vitina and an Italian woman in her early 20s, who worked in Klina with Caritas Kosova. The Government of Kosovo decided to quarantine and block the entrances and exits of these two cities.
On 14 March, the third case was confirmed, a family member of the 77-year-old from Vitina tested positive for coronavirus. On the same day, two other new cases were confirmed, a 42-year-old man from Vitia and a 37-year-old woman from Mališevo. After the first case emerged in Mališevo, the Prime Minister Albin Kurti decided to quarantine the municipality.
On 15 March, four new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, three from Mališevo and one from the village Dumnica of Podujevo. After the new cases emerged, the Ministry of Health requested that the Government of Kosovo declare a state of public health emergency.
On 16 March, four close family members of the 77-year-old patient from Vitina had been tested positive for coronavirus. Two additional cases of coronavirus were confirmed that day, a couple who flew from London to Pristina; a male and a female, both 26-years-old from Prizren and Obilić respectively.
On 17 March, a new case was confirmed. A 39-year-old woman from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, who had come from London to Pristina one day prior was tested positive for coronavirus. Another three new cases of coronavirus were confirmed that same day, when a family member of an infected person from village Dumnica of Podujevo and a man together with his wife who flew from Düsseldorf were tested positive for coronavirus.
On 18 March, a new case was confirmed. A 55-year-old woman from Podujevo tested positive for coronavirus. The evening of that day marked the first coronavirus case free evening since 13 March.
On the night of 19 March, a new case was confirmed. A 46-year-old man from the village Janjevo of Lipljan, who had previously flown from Berlin to Pristina eight days prior tested positive for coronavirus.

20–31 March 2020

On 20 March, a new case was confirmed. A 67-year-old man from the village Llashkadrenoc of Mališevo tested positive for coronavirus. Two additional cases of coronavirus were confirmed on the night of that date. A 53-year-old woman from Suva Reka and a 43-year-old man from Gjakova tested positive for coronavirus, both contacts of previously confirmed cases and the number of positive cases rose to 24.
On 21 March, four new cases of coronavirus were confirmed. A 32-year-old man from the village Bibaj of Ferizaj, who had come from Germany tested positive for coronavirus, while three other cases are contact cases; three women aged 29 and 50 from Pristina and one aged 40 from Gjakova. Another two new cases of coronavirus were confirmed on the night of same day, a 20-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman from Gjilan had been tested positive for coronavirus.
In the early hours of 22 March, a new case was confirmed. A 31-year-old man from the village Senik of Mališevo tested positive for coronavirus. On the same day the first death from coronavirus was confirmed. An 82-year-old man from village Dumnica of Podujevo is the first victim from the pandemic, he had contracted the virus through contact with his son and daughter. Prior to the infection, the victim suffered from cardiac and chronic lung disease and on the sixth day of the infection he had signs of pulmonary infiltration and massive pneumonia on the left side. Another two new cases of coronavirus were confirmed that same day, a 50-year-old woman from the village Vrapçiç of Gjilan and a 53-year-old man from the village Domanek of Mališevo tested positive for coronavirus.
On 23 March, two new cases of coronavirus were confirmed, a 44-year-old man from village Petrovo of Štimlje, marking the first case for this municipality and a 39-year-old woman from Kosovo's capital, Pristina was tested positive with coronavirus. Meanwhile, in the evening unfortunately even 26 cases were confirmed, 14 cases from Mališevo, 11 close members of the same family from village Vrapčič of Gjilan, 10 members of the same family got infected from another member who flew from Germany and one case from municipality of Gjakova and the number of positive cases rose to 61.
On 24 March, the decision taken one day before from Government of Kosovo for stopping the movement of people and vehicles for the following days came into force, the decision provides stopping the movement, except emergency cases from 10:00–16:00 and 20:00–06:00. While in the evening, two new cases of coronavirus were confirmed, a 25-year-old woman from the village Vrapčič of Gjilan and a 73-year-old woman from village Studime e Ulët of Vučitrn, who had come days before from Norway, marking the first case for this municipality was tested positive with coronavirus.
On 25 March, eight new cases of coronavirus were confirmed, four cases were confirmed from the village Domanek of Mališevo, three cases from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and one case from village Studime e Ulët of Vučitrn. All cases was as a result of contact with people that tested positive days before on these villages and municipalities and the number of infected people rose to 71.
On 26 March is marked the first recovery case, the son of the first victim of coronavirus resulted negative in the second test. A few minutes later, four cases were confirmed from the village Studime e Ulët of Vučitrn, three cases from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and one case from village Llugaxhi of Peć was tested positive with coronavirus, but the night of same day comes to an end with seven new cases from Mališevo was tested positive with coronavirus and the number of infected people rose to 86.
On 27 March, two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the evening, one from Gjakova and the other from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and the number of positive cases rose to 88.
On 28 March, two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, one from Podujevo and the other from Kosovo's capital, Pristina. Another one new case of coronavirus were confirmed that same day again in Pristina, and all cases was contact cases.
On 29 March, two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, two from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and one from the village Kijevo of Mališevo and the number of positive cases rose to 94.
On 30 March, 12 new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, five from Mališevo, three from Kosovo Polje, two from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, one from Mitrovica and one from Kamenica and the number of positive cases rose to 106.
On 31 March, two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, one as a case of contact of two positive relatives with coronavirus from Gjakova and one from Prizren, who was infected during a visit abroad. On that day confirmed that five cases with coronavirus have been cured and four other cases have been infected, infected are two from North Mitrovica, one from Vučitrn and one from Mališevo.

1–15 April 2020

On 1 April, four cases with coronavirus have been cured and 13 other cases have been infected, infected are 11 from the village Topanicë of Mališevo, one from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and one from Gjakova.
On 2 April, a new case was confirmed. A woman from the village Koriša of Prizren tested positive for coronavirus. The Ministry of Health decided to quarantine and block the entrances in the village.
On 3 April, six cases with coronavirus have been cured, and six other cases have been infected, infected are four case from village Llugaxhi of Peć, one from Peć and one quarantined in the quarantine created in the Student Center in Pristina.
On 4 April, two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in North Mitrovica. On that day confirmed that seven cases with coronavirus have been cured and five other cases have been infected, infected are two from village Banja of Mališevo, one from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, one from village Smrekonicë of Vučitrn and one quarantined in the quarantine created in the Student Center in Pristina.
On 5 April, five new cases of coronavirus are confirmed, three from village Banja of Mališevo, one from Gjakova and one from village Smrekonicë of Vučitrn and all cases was contact cases, increasing the number of positive issues to 145.
On 6 April, two new deaths from coronavirus are confirmed, one from Kosovo's capital, Pristina and one from village Koriša of Prizren. On the same day, 20 other new cases of coronavirus were confirmed, 15 from village Banja of Mališevo, two from Mališevo, one from Bllacë of Suva Reka, one from Glogovac and one from Kosovo's capital, Pristina.
On 7 April, five new cases are confirmed, five correctional officers and a health worker at the Detention Center in North Mitrovica were tested positive for coronavirus. A few minutes later, a 65-year-old man from Ferizaj died of cardiac arrest, but also was tested positive with coronavirus. Another three new cases of coronavirus were confirmed that same day, one in critical condition from Ferizaj, one from Mališevo, one from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, one from Gjilan and one laboratory technician from Gjakova. A few hours later, six cases with coronavirus have been cured and 19 other cases have been infected, infected are eight from village Smrekonicë of Vučitrn, four from Mališevo, three from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, one from Gjakova, one from Gjilan, one from village Sazli of Ferizaj and one from village Ujmirë of Klina.
On the night of 8 April, National Institute of Public Health announced that during this date are confirmed 14 new cases, four from village Smrekonicë of Vučitrn, two from village Banja of Mališevo, two from Kosovo's capital, Pristina, two from North Mitrovica and with one case in village Bllacë of Suva Reka, village Gjurgjevik of Klina, village Krojmir of Lipljan and Zvečan, seven cured cases and one deaths cases from village Banja of Mališevo.
On 9 April, one case with coronavirus from Vrapçiç of Gjilan have been dead. On that day confirmed that one case have been cured and three contact cases have been infected, infected are one from Suva Reka, one from village Hajvalia of Pristina and one from village Lešak of Leposavić.
On 10 April, 23 new cases were confirmed bringing the total to 250. 14 new recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 52.
On 11 April, 33 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 283. Six new recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 58.
On 12 April, 79 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 362. One new recovery was confirmed bringing the total to 59.
On 13 April, one new death was confirmed, bringing the total to 8. 15 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 377. Four recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 63.
On 14 April, three cases with coronavirus have been cured and 10 other cases have been infected.
On 15 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Suva Reka was confirmed, bringing the total to 9. 36 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 423. Five recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 71.

16–30 April 2020

On 16 April, two new deaths from coronavirus were confirmed, one from Peć and one from Vučitrn. 26 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 449. Eight recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 79.
On 17 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Ferizaj was confirmed, bringing the total to 12. 31 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 480. Five recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 84. Serbia announced that it had donated 1,000 coronavirus testing kits to Kosovo.
On 18 April, 30 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 510. Nine recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 93.
On 19 April, 51 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 561. Nine recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 102.
On 30 April, 11 new recovery cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 260. All of them are from Ferizaj
On 20 April, three new death cases were confirmed, two from North Mitrovica and one from Leposavić, all part of the Serbian community in Kosovo, bringing the total to 15. 37 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 598. 21 recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 123.
On 21 April, three new death cases were confirmed, one from Gjakova, one from Leposavić and one from Zvečan, bringing the total to 18. 6 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 604. 5 recoveries were confirmed bringing the total to 128.
On 22 April, 26 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 630. Ten recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 138.
On 23 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Prizren was confirmed, bringing the total to 19. 39 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 669. 21 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 159.
On 24 April, 34 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 703. 3 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 162.
On 25 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Štimlje was confirmed, bringing the total to 20. 28 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 731. Three recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 165.
On 26 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Gjilan was confirmed, bringing the total to 21. Thirty-two new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 763. One new recovery was confirmed bringing the total to 166.
On 27 April, one new death case with coronavirus from Peć was confirmed, bringing the total to 22. 17 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 780. 35 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 201.
On 28 April, 10 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 790. 31 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 232.
On 29 April, 9 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 799. 17 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 249.
On 30 April, 7 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 806. 22 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 271.

1–15 May 2020

On 1 May, 7 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 813. 27 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 298.
On 2 May, 10 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 823. 38 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 336.
On 3 May, 11 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 851. 18 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 381.
On 4 May, 4 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 855. 22 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 403.
On 5 May, 1 new positive case was confirmed, bringing the total to 856. 87 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 490.
On 6 May, 4 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 860. 43 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 533.
On 7 May, one new death case with coronavirus from Dragaš was confirmed, bringing the total to 27. 1 new positive case was confirmed, bringing the total to 861. 28 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 561.
On 8 May, one new death case with coronavirus from Orahovac was confirmed, bringing the total to 28. 1 new positive case was confirmed, bringing the total to 862. 61 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 622.
On 9 May, 8 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 870. 31 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 653.
On 10 May, 14 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 884. 2 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 655.
On 11 May, 11 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 895. 2 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 657.
On 12 May, one new death cases with coronavirus from Orahovac was confirmed, bringing the total to 29. 24 new positive case were confirmed, bringing the total to 919. 14 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 671.
On 13 May, 8 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 927.
On 14 May, 18 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 945. 19 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 690.
On 15 May, 10 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 955. 1 recovery were confirmed, bringing the total to 691.

16–31 May 2020

On 16 May, 23 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 978. 22 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 713.
On 17 May, 7 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 985. 23 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 736.
On 18 May, 3 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 988. 18 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 754.
On 19 May, 1 new positive case was confirmed, bringing the total to 989. 15 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 769.
On 20 May, 14 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1003. 3 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 772.
On 21 May, 1 new positive case was confirmed, bringing the total to 1004.
On 22 May, 21 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1025. 10 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 782.
On 23 May, 7 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1032. 3 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 785.
On 24 May, for the first time since 13 March, no one has been reported infected with COVID-19. 4 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 789.
On 25 May, one new death case with coronavirus from Prizren was confirmed, bringing the total to 30. 6 new positive cases was confirmed, bringing the total to 1,038. 4 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 793.
On 26 May, Istok got declared as COVID-19 free. 9 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1047. 3 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 796.
On 27 May, one case was confirmed, bringing to total to 1,048. 7 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 803.
On 28 May, 4 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,052. 19 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 822.
On 29 May, 12 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,064. 9 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 831.
On 30 May, 6 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,070. 12 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 843.
On 31 May, 13 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,083. 2 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 845.

1–15 June 2020

On 1 June, 27 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,110.
On 2 June, 13 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,123. 4 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 847.
On 3 June, 19 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,142. 24 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 871.
On 4 June, 5 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,147. 3 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 874.
On 5 June, 11 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,158. 2 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 876.
On 6 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Vučitrn was confirmed, bringing the total to 31. 36 new positive cases was confirmed, bringing the total to 1,194. 8 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 884.
On 7 June, 40 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,234. 6 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 890.
On 8 June, 29 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,263. 22 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 912.
On 9 June, 6 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,269.
On 10 June, 29 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,298. One new recovery was confirmed bringing the total to 913.
On 11 June, 28 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,326. 8 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 921.
On 12 June, 58 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,384.
On 13 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Prizren was confirmed, bringing the total to 32. 53 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,437. 7 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 928.
On 14 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Prizren was confirmed, bringing the total to 33. 49 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,486. 25 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 953.
On 15 June, for the first time since 13 March, this is the largest number of people infected with COVID-19. 129 new positive cases were confirmed bringing the total to 1,615. 10 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 963.

16-30 June

On 16 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Orahovac was confirmed, bringing the total to 34. Another record increase in the number of COVID-19 infected people has been confirmed today. 141 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,756. 5 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 968.
On 17 June, 77 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,833.
On 18 June, 83 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,916. 5 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 973.
On 19 June, 82 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,998. 7 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 980.
On 20 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Pristina was confirmed, bringing the total to 35. 75 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,073. 38 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1018.
On 21 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Orahovac was confirmed, bringing the total to 36. 96 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,169. 29 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1047.
On 22 June, two new deaths from coronavirus were confirmed, one from Gjilan and one from Vučitrn. 47 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,216. 22 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1069.
On 23 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Vučitrn was confirmed, bringing the total to 39. 52 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,268. 39 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1171.
On 24 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Prizren was confirmed, bringing the total to 40. 95 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,363. 63 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1171.
On 25 June, two new deaths were confirmed by the coronavirus, one from Istok and one from Prizren. 69 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,432. 75 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1246.
On 26 June, two new death cases were confirmed, one from Prizren and one from Orahovac, bringing the total to 44. 62 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,494. 61 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1307.
On 27 June, four new death cases were confirmed, three from Prizren, one from Suva Reka, bringing the total to 48. 96 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,590. 87 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1394. Twelve recoveries and one new confirmed case in Istok were confirmed.
On 28 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Mamushë was confirmed, bringing the total to 49. 87 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,677. 31 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1425.
On 29 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Mališevo was confirmed, bringing the total to 50. 122 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,799. 81 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1506.
On 30 June, one new death case with coronavirus from Vitina was confirmed, bringing the total to 51. 79 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,878. 71 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,577.

1-15 July

On 1 July, three new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, one from Gjilan, one from Pristina and one from Prizren, bringing the total to 54. 113 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,991. 67 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,644.
On 2 July, one new death case with coronavirus was confirmed, one from Mitrovica, bringing the total to 55. 73 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,064. 63 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,707.
On 3 July, three new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, one from Vučitrn and two others unknown, bringing the total to 58. 114 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,178. 117 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,824.
On 4 July, another black record was set today. Eight new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, one from Kosovo Polje, one from Mitrovica, one from Peć, one from Pristina, one from Vitina, one from Vučitrn and two others unknown, bringing the total to 66. 178 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,356. 50 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,874.
On 5 July, a record number of victims have been registered. Nine new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, one from Mitrovica, one from Peć, one from Rahovec, one from Pristina, one from Drenas and four others unknown, bringing the total to 75. 152 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,508. 28 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,902
On 6 July, a record number of infected people were recorded today. Four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, one from Gjakova, one from Kosovo Polje and one from Podujeva, and another one unknown, bringing the total to 79. 195 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,703. 44 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 1,946.
On 7 July, three new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed. 183 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,886. 57 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,003.
On 8 July, a record number of infected people were recorded today. Four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 86. 214 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,100. 60 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,063.
On 9 July, eight new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 94. 207 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,307. 32 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,095.
On 10 July, three new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 97. 205 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,512. 61 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,156.
On 11 July, four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 101. 203 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,715. 71 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,227.
On 12 July, a record number of infected people were recorded. One death was confirmed, bringing the total to 102. 216 new positive cases were also confirmed, bringing the total to 4,931. 40 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,267.
On 13 July, six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 108. 187 new positive cases were confiremd. 103 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,370.
On 14 July, the National Institute of Public Health has issued a press release announcing: "Due to the passing of the reporting for the publication of the results from the daily reports in the evening hours to the daily reporting at 15:00, we ask for your understanding and patience until the publication of the test results from NIPHK, which will take place tomorrow at 15:00".
On 15 July, four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 112. 119 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,237. 92 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,462.

16-31 July

On 16 July, six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 118. 132 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,369. 83 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,545.
On 17 July, six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 124. 103 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,472. 95 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,640.
On 18 July, six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 130. 145 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,617. 171 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,811.
On 19 July, five new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 135. 118 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,735. 157 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 2,968.
On 20 July, four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 139. 142 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 5,877. 101 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,069.
On 21 July, five new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 144. 168 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,045. 157 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,226.
On 22 July, a record number of infected people were recorded today. Six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 150. 241 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,286. 143 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,369.
On 23 July, eight new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 158. 181 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,467. 136 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,505.
On 24 July, six new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 164. 213 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,680. 109 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,614.
On 25 July, five new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 169. 237 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,917. 139 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,753.
On 26 July, eight new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 177. 220 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,137. 121 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 3,874.
On 27 July, a record number of infected people were recorded today. Eight new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 185. 276 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,413. 153 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,027.
On 28 July, seven new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 192. 239 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,652. 102 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,129.
On 29 July, four new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 196. 194 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,846. 138 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,267.
On 30 July, a record number of victims have been registered. Sixteen new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 212. 258 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 8,104. 196 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,463.
On 31 July, fifteen new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 227. 226 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 8,330. 115 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,578.

1-15 August

On 1 August, nine new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 236. 224 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 8,554. 152 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,730.
On 2 August, thirteen new death cases with coronavirus were confirmed, bringing the total to 249. 245 new positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 8,799. 133 recoveries were confirmed, bringing the total to 4,863.

Impact

Politics

On 18 March, The interior minister, Agim Veliu was sacked due to his support for declaring a state of emergency to handle the coronavirus pandemic which would have given power to the Kosovo Security Council chaired by President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi. On the night of 25 March, the Kurti cabinet was overthrown by a no-confidence motion initiated in assembly by the ruling partner.

Statistics

, a total of 37,411 people have been tested in Kosovo for COVID-19.
The following depicts the growth of the coronavirus cases in Kosovo since 13 March 2020 to 2 August 2020.

Graphical data

Cases

Total confirmed cases

Active cases per day

Number of new cases

Number of recoveries

Number of deaths

Total number of recoveries

Total number of deaths

Hospitalized cases

New cases per week

New deaths per week

Number of cases by districts

Number of deaths by districts

Tests per day

Daily test positivity ratio

Number of daily tests and positive cases


Map of infected per municipality

Infected per municipality

International aid

The countries and international organizations that have sent aid and funds to Government of Kosovo, to help fight the pandemic: