Tag: corona
Macedonia 06.07.21 | 18:29

One delta strain patient is in serious condition, none of the infected were vaccinated

One coronavirus patient who has been diagnosed with the delta strain is in a very difficult condition, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The patient did not seek medical help in time and was not vaccinated. Several other patients are diagnosed with this new strain, and again, none of them were vaccinated....
Macedonia 06.07.21 | 16:51

Doctor Panovski: Macedonia needs to introduce reciprocal border checks against countries like Greece and Bulgaria

It makes no sense that Macedonia allows visitors from countries like Greece and Bulgaria, who have far higher infection rates than Macedonia and have the delta variant of the coronavirus, says microbiologist Nikola Panovski. Both these countries require proof of vaccination or PCR tests from Macedonian...
Macedonia 02.07.21 | 13:19

Healthcare Ministry issued 14,600 vaccines yesterday

A little over 14,600 vaccines were issued yesterday, most of them (12.294) to first time recipients, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The vaccination process is picking up speed again, with the arrival of Chinese produced Sinovac vaccines, after several weeks of serious shortages. The Ministry informs...
Macedonia 02.07.21 | 09:19

Croatia donates 10,000 doses of Astra Zeneca to Macedonia, Denmark also announces a large shipment

Croatia delivers a donation of 10,000 Astra Zeneca vaccines to Macedonia today. This should provide some diversity in the offer in Macedonia, which is now dominated by the Chinese Sinovac vaccines. The vaccination rate picked up again this week after several weeks of serious vaccine shortages. But the...
Macedonia 01.07.21 | 15:13

Daily corona report: 1 death, 5 new cases, 14,500 vaccines issued

A 76 year old patient from Vinica died of coronavirus infection. It is the only death recorded in the past 24 hours. The Healthcare Ministry also informed that 5 new cases were detected – out of 2,531 tests. The vaccination rate has picked up again, with the arrival of Sinovac vaccines. A little...
Macedonia 23.06.21 | 20:36

Daily corona report: 1 death, 5 new cases

A 39 year old patient from Kicevo died from Covid-19 in the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The daily report also notes five newly diagnosed cases. The number of active cases is now estimated at 250 and the epidemic is largely out of the public focus, except for the worries that the low level...
Macedonia 23.06.21 | 17:11

Schools expected to re-open in September

Students will be required to return to school in September, under safety protocols that are now being developed, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. For much of the previous school year, only the first three grades of elementary school students attended education in person, while all others did so...
Macedonia 22.06.21 | 21:57

Corona report: No deaths, 13 new cases

There were no new coronavirus deaths reported in Macedonia in the past 24 hours. The Healthcare Ministry reported 13 newly diagnosed cases, out of just under 3,000 tests. The number of active cases in the country stands at 255.
Macedonia 21.06.21 | 13:15

Report shows that mortality was 26 percent higher in 2020 compared to 2019

Mortality in 2020 was 26 percent higher than in 2019, reflecting the toll of the coronavirus pandemic, the State Statistics Bureau (DZS) informed. There were 25,775 deaths registered in 2020, compared to 20,446 in 2019. The Healthcare Ministry reported about 2,500 coronavirus deaths at the end of the...
Macedonia 20.06.21 | 21:57

Macedonia has the worst vaccination rate in the region

Macedonia continues to lag badly in its vaccination rate, and remains worst ranked in the region. With just 22 doses administered per 100 inhabitants, Macedonia is now 85th in the world, down four places from last week. The equivalent ranking includes Samoa and Moldova. Meanwhile, in the region, Albania...
Macedonia 20.06.21 | 15:30

Daily corona report: No deaths, 8 new cases

There were no coronavirus deaths reported over the past 24 hours, the Healthcare Ministry reported. Eight new cases were diagnosed, out of 3,265 tests that were conducted. The number of active cases went down to 287.   
Macedonia 19.06.21 | 10:52

Greece is allowing Macedonian tourists to enter with rapid antigen tests

Starting today, Greece is allowing Macedonian tourists to enter the country using rapid antigen tests for the coronavirus. These tests can be conducted 48 hours prior to crossing the border. Greece is also raising the age of children who can enter without a test, from 6 to 12. Several thousands Macedonian...
Macedonia 18.06.21 | 17:36

Daily corona report: Two deaths, 19 new cases, under 8,000 vaccines administered

Two patients died of Covid-19 over the past day. The patients were aged 73 and 80. The total death toll of the pandemic is now estimated at 5,474. The Healthcare Ministry also informed that 19 new cases were found in this period – out of 3,680 tests that were conducted. The number of active cases...
Macedonia 16.06.21 | 12:42

EU will accept Macedonian tourists

The European Union is preparing to put Macedonia on the list of countries whose citizens can safely travel to the EU as tourists. The list is also expected to include Albania and Serbia, as well as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Macedonia 16.06.21 | 09:38

The overnight curfew is now lifted, other restrictions eased

Starting today the overnight curfew is fully revoked across Macedonia. Additionally, concerts and weddings can go ahead with lower level of restrictions. Concerts and similar events can be organized, provided that the venue is full up to 50 percent of its capacity, and with up to 1,000 visitors. Weddings...
Balkans 15.06.21 | 10:37

Government of Slovenia declares victory over the coronavirus

The Government of Slovenia declared victory over the Third Wave of the pandemic, as only 24 new cases were diagnosed in the past day. This means that the state of epidemic is officially lifted. Some of the restrictions will remain – citizens are still required to wear masks in public indoor spaces...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 10:29

Only one new patient admitted to the Covid clinics in Skopje, 30 remain in treatment

The main Covid-19 centers in the capital Skopje admitted only 1 new patient over the past 24 hours. The 8th of September hospital and the Infectious Diseases Clinic treat a total of 30 patients at the moment. The Third Wave of the epidemic, which hit Macedonia especially hard during March, April and...
Macedonia 15.06.21 | 10:24

Greece donates 20,000 Astra Zeneca vaccines as Macedonia faces shortages

A Greek donation of 20,000 Astra Zeneca vaccines will be delivered to Macedonia today. Macedonia ran out of vaccines – other than the weekly delivery of 10,000 Pfizer vaccines and the stockpile of vaccines needed for booster shots. Bulgaria also promised a donation of Astra Zeneca vaccines.
Macedonia 14.06.21 | 13:18

18 EU countries still keep their borders closed for Macedonian tourists

A total of 18 European Union member states still have their borders closed for Macedonian citizens, due to coronavirus restrictions. Macedonians can’t travel for tourist reasons to Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Holland, Poland,...
Macedonia 14.06.21 | 10:53

Proposal to end the evening curfew and relax other restrictions

The infectious diseases commission is proposing that the evening curfew is lifted completely, as well as that several other restrictions are removed. This comes after Macedonia had its first day with no Covid-19 deaths yesterday, after experiencing a very difficult Third Wave in March, April and much...
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