COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro
| COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Montenegro |
| Index case | Podgorica |
| Arrival date | 17 March 2020 (5 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 6 days ago) |
| Confirmed cases | 291'970 |
| Active cases | 480 |
| Hospitalized cases | 181 (-7) |
| Recovered | 288'662 |
Deaths | 2'828 |
| Fatality rate | 1.51% |
| Vaccinations | 604,616 (+3,542) |
| Government website | |
| www www | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro has resulted in 251,280[1] confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,654[1] deaths.
The first case of the disease in Montenegro was confirmed on 17 March 2020,[2][3] making it the last European country to register a case of SARS-CoV-2.[4] On 24 May 2020, 68 days after the first case was recorded in Montenegro, it became the first COVID-19-free country in Europe. Within the first outbreak, indexed cases counted 9% of the total reported, 80% of cases were infected due to contact with primary cases, while the origin of infection of the other 11% of cases was not certain.[5] The Government of Montenegro estimated that the country needs EUR 59.2 million private and international relief to address the health, social and economical impact of COVID-19.[6]
Montenegro had no active cases from 24 May until 14 June 2020, when the first imported case was reported.
As of 3 December 2022, 523,735 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Montenegro.[7]
- ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Portal Senat.me (18 March 2020). "CoVID19 case confirmed in Montenegro". Podgorica, Montenegro. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
PM Marković: First two cases of coronavirus CoVID19 confirmed in Montenegro, we successfully resisted for three months, new phase of challenge begins and we remain one team
- ^ "Montenegro reports first case of corona virus infection". Reuters. 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Montenegro is Europe's last remaining coronavirus-free country". RT. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Ako sumnjate da ste inficirani, pozovite 1616 Archived 25 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine www.coronainfocg.me. Retrieved 3 April 2020
- ^ Senat.me (28 March 2020). "Vlada Crne Gore: Potrebno 59,2 Mil € Za Borbu Protiv CoVID19". Portal Senat (in Montenegrin). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
Government of Montenegro: € 59,2 million needed for addressing CoVID19 issues
- ^ "Montenegro: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data". covid19.who.int. Retrieved 21 February 2023.