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Serbian army soldiers wearing gloves and face masks as preventive measures against COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus), patrol on one of the main pedestrian streets in Belgrade on March 17, 2020. - Serbia declared a state of emergency on March 15, 2020 to halt t

Serbia declared a state of emergency on March 15, 2020 to halt the spreading of the new coronavirus Source: VLADIMIR ZIVOJINOVIC/AFP via Getty Images

Serbia declared a state of emergency on March 15, 2020 to halt the spreading of coronavirus, shutting down many public spaces, deploying soldiers to guard hospitals and closing the borders to foreigners.

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Serbia declared a state of emergency on March 15, 2020 to halt the spreading of coronavirus, shutting down many public spaces, deploying soldiers to guard hospitals and closing the borders to foreigners.

Our correspondent, Mia Nikolić, tells us more about life under strict restrictions. 

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