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Serbia bans journalists from attending daily COVID-19 press briefings to stop spread of virus

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Serbian Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar banned journalists from attending daily briefings, claiming “the corona[virus] entered some newsrooms” and that “the stance is to prevent the infection from spreading.” Journalists can send questions via email.

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