Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski said that Macedonia will slowly and gradually begin to return to normal in early May.

We are preparing a serious plan that we begin the process of return to normal after May Day. It won’t happen quickly or immediately, Spasovski said.

So far, the Government has been tightening the restrictions, extending the evening curfew and then introducing long weekend curfews. Most stores remain closed except for food and medicine, while restaurants are allowed to serve take out customers only. Additionally, it’s planned to order citizens to carry masks and gloves whenever outside.