Belgrade Streets Empty as Serbian Curfew Begins

The centre of the Serbian capital Belgrade, usually bustling with people and cars, was empty and quiet as a nocturnal curfew began at 8pm on Wednesday evening.

The curfew will be observed across Serbia each night until 5am. No one is allowed to go out apart from police officers and soldiers on duty, nightshift workers and people who have a health-related emergency.

The Serbian authorities imposed a state of emergency on Sunday to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, where around 100 infections have been reported so far.

People older than 65 in cities and over 70 in rural areas have been banned from going out completely.

Police officers patrol on Wednesday evening during the curfew in Knez Mihailova Street, usually the  busiest pedestrian zone in Belgrade. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

Knez Mihailova Street during the curfew. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

Terazije Street on Wednesday evening. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

Police officers on patrol during the curfew in Belgrade. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

Central Belgrade on Wednesday evening. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

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