Montenegro, where practically no infected COVID-19, comes out of quarantine ahead of schedule. May 15, canceled the curfew, resumed traffic across the country, opened restaurants, shopping centers and beaches. And the Prime Minister Dusko Markovic promised in June to open its borders to tourists and to make Montenegro the “first free from coronavirus direction.” The details of Podgorica — the correspondent of “Kommersant” in the Balkans Gennady Sysoev.Approved by the National focal point (NFP) of Montenegro, the strategy provides for a gradual and phased exit from the epidemic of the coronavirus. However, the success in dealing with it made in the strategy significant changes. Montenegro managed to keep almost the lowest in Europe, the percentage of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, and the infected in the country today — units (13 may — 17 when 298 people have recovered and 9 deaths.— “Kommersant”). Therefore, the NCC on the recommendation of doctors approved the accelerated exit from quarantine.The basic package of measures introduced on Friday, may 15. From this day cancelled the curfew in force from 23:00 to 5:00. Throughout the country allowed the movement of private cars and taxis, and from Monday — public road and rail transport. But most importantly, after two months of quarantine, open restaurants, large shopping centres and beaches. Thus, the Adriatic Republic returns to more or less normal life.The return, however, is not absolute — restrictions still remain. So, restaurants must be located within 2 m from each other, for them can not be more than four persons (if not members of the same family), and the waiters are required to wear a mask. In shopping centers introduced the rule of “one visitor for 10 sq. m.” Everywhere obligatory disinfection of hands.For living from tourism of Montenegro, the key importance will be the opening of borders. This should be the next major step in the exit caused by a coronavirus crisis if the removal of restrictions goes according to plan and will not cause the new outbreak of the disease. In the police Department, which in Montenegro is responsible for the protection of the borders, “Kommersant” said that “their discovery is the sole responsibility of the NCC, which will determine the exact date.” However, part of the Montenegrin borders — namely the sea — open from the end of April. Not only for cargo vessels but also for marine tourism. And the first yachts have already appeared in the Montenegrin ports in compliance with the measures of isolation.Some clarity on the next steps in this direction was made by the Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic. The other day he declared that the borders of Montenegro is planning to open in June.This information is confirmed in the National tourism organisation (NTO) of the country. There are prepared new standards��s, which on the beaches of five-star hotels a couple of sunbeds and an umbrella will be of 16 sq m, four-star hotels — 13 sq m, and on public beaches it is assumed 11 sq m on two loungers. Required will be regular disinfection of beach equipment and monitoring of the quality of sea water every ten days on the hundreds of beaches across the country. And for tourists will be released a special app with detailed information on beaches and water quality, as well as with the ability to reserve beach space and order other services.The head of NTO Zeljka Radak-Kukavica suggests that the real revival of Montenegrin tourism will begin in July. “According to estimates of competent experts, the benefits of countries which are close to eradicating the virus, including Montenegro, which is predicted to be one of the first in the world Corona Free zones,” she says. To make Montenegro the “first free from coronavirus direction” promises and the Prime Minister, Dusko Markovic.
