6.249 newly infected with coronavirus

27 people died.
There are 142 patients on respirators.
There are 3.057 people in hospital.
In the last 24 hours, 21.163 samples were tested, and 823.161 infected people have been confirmed since the outbreak of the pandemic.
As of today, online classes are being conducted in high schools in 40 local governments, and when asked if the schools are ready, the Minister answered in the affirmative and points out that they have already had such experience since last year.
He also says that about 52 percent of educators have been vaccinated, and he expressed hope that the number of 57-58 percent will be reached soon.
"But even that doesn't mean much, it's not enough. I think that the most important thing is for everyone to understand how important it is to be responsible and in solidarity," Ruzic said.
When it comes to certain petitions that appeared in public, which refer to the fact that students in schools should not wear masks, Ruzic emphasizes that "Batut" Institute, whose people, he adds, are experts, takes care of that.
Over the weekend, inspectors monitored compliance with epidemic measures in 3.800 facilities and imposed 29 fines. Assistant Minister of Health for inspection affairs Goran Stamenkovi says for RTS that most of the controls were in public transport, as well as that a lot of irregularities were noticed.
He also announced joint work in the field and the intensified control of the halls for celebrations. We will probably have to interrupt some weddings and impose a measure banning the use and utilization of those premises to some owners of facilities, Stamenkovi said.
Scientists from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Belgrade, within two projects of the Special Program for Research...