Serbs Cancel Election Rallies as Region Ups Virus Response
- Rallies canceled as registered Covid-19 cases increase
- Serbia will not cancel elections, may postpone for 2-3 weeks
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Serbia canceled campaign events for the country’s April 26 parliamentary elections, the second eastern European nation to do so in two days as the region steps up measures to contain the coronavirus.
President Aleksandar Vucic said his Serbian Progressive Party would halt rallies to prevent the further spread of the disease after the number of cases in the Balkan state more than doubled overnight to 12, state-owned Tanjug news service reported Wednesday.