The Serbian Orthodox Church introduced on Tuesday that Patriarch Porfirije examined constructive for COVID-19, simply days after attending a mass.
The ceremony, which was held in Republika Srpska, a Serbian entity of neighboring Bosnia, was carried out largely with out face masks.
Porfirije took over as patriarch in November of 2020 after Patriarch Irinej died of COVID-19 at age 90.
In keeping with an announcement from the church, the 60-year-old chief had "very delicate signs of the virus an infection" and is isolating at house. It stated he has been in fixed contact along with his associates, and his administrative duties have been unaffected.
"Additionally, [Porfirije] has not stopped to help in prayer the docs and medical employees of their work, and individually prays for the therapeutic of everybody who has been affected by the epidemic," the assertion stated. "The patriarch expresses remorse that the general public occasions he was speculated to take part in are postponed till additional discover."
Serbia has seen document numbers of virus infections because the Omicron variant surges all over the world. On Tuesday, the nation reported 13,000 infections, the very best single-day quantity because the pandemic started. Well being consultants have attributed the rise to New 12 months's Eve occasions with little to no virus restrictions.
Specialists say the present rise in instances is pushed partly by the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus and is prone to worsen additional. Epidemiologist Predrag Kon on Monday criticized the virus insurance policies of authorities.
"The whole lot that was organized mustn't have occurred," Kon stated. "Belgrade exploded after New 12 months's and now it is spreading to the remainder of Serbia."
Serbia has recorded over 1.3 million instances of an infection because the begin of the pandemic whereas nearly 13,000 individuals have died of COVID-19.
Infections have been on the rise in neighboring Croatia the place authorities additional restricted gatherings from Tuesday, widened the obligatory use of face masks and urged corporations to arrange house work when potential.
Croatia on Tuesday reported nearly 8,000 new instances prior to now 24 hours whereas authorities stated that 38 individuals died, bringing the COVID-19 loss of life toll within the nation to almost 13,000.
Croatia's neighbor, Slovenia, on Tuesday reported 5,164 new instances of coronavirus, which the official STA information company stated is the very best day by day tally because the begin of the pandemic. Slovenia has tightened entry and different guidelines in face of the Omicron wave.
In Bosnia, authorities in a part of the nation stated they recorded a 98 p.c rise in infections prior to now week which has led to the tightening of guidelines on gatherings and testing. Officers stated additional limitations are potential.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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