The Serbian Health Ministry said in its daily 3:00 pm bulletin that 12 people died of coronavirus-related ailments over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 405.

It said that 6,915 people had been tested over the previous 24 hours, including 279 who tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The total number of people tested to date stands at 498,343 with 18,639 confirmed cases.

The bulletin said that there are 4,294 active cases, including 154 patients on ventilators.