Tag: corona
Macedonia 13.06.21 | 15:58

For the first time in nine months a day went by with no Covid-19 deaths

For the first time in nine months, Macedonia recorded no new Covid-19 deaths in the daily report. The Healthcare Ministry reported only eight new cases, out of over 3,000 tests that were conducted. Macedonia suffered a major Third Wave of the pandemic in March and April, when it was left largely without...

Macedonia 12.06.21 | 18:24

Corona report: 1 death, 21 new cases

A 72 year old patient from Kumanovo died of coronavirus infection and 21 new cases were diagnosed, the Healthcare Ministry said in its latest daily report. The new cases were found out of 4,370 tests conducted in the past 24 hours – the high level of testing is driven by interest in visiting neighboring...

Macedonia 10.06.21 | 16:52

Corona report: One death and 18 new cases

One patient died and 18 people were newly diagnosed with the coronavirus over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The deceased patient was 61 years old and from Skopje. The total death toll of the pandemic is estimated at 5,468. The new cases were diagnosed out of 2,411 tests that were conducted....

Macedonia 02.06.21 | 13:37

Macedonia will soon begin issuing the CommonPass digital immunization certificates

The Macedonian Healthcare Ministry announced that it has signed on to the CommonPass platform developed by the World Economic Forum to ensure mutual recognition of coronavirus vaccinations and immunity status. The electronic certificate will soon be available in Macedonia and citizens will hopefully...

Macedonia 02.06.21 | 09:06

Government asks Parliament to extend the state of crisis until the end of the year

The Zaev Government asked the Parliament to extend the state of crisis until the end of the year. If approved, this will allow the Government to continue having a level of control over the private healthcare sector. The Government also relaxed a number of coronavirus restrictions, given the dropping...

Macedonia 01.06.21 | 14:03

Corona report: 10 deaths, 37 new cases

Ten deaths and 37 new Corona cases were reported today. The deceased patients include three from Skopje and two from Kumanovo. They were aged between 56 and 80. The total death toll of the epidemic is now estimated at 5,423. The 37 new cases were found out of 3,108 tests. The number of active cases across...

Macedonia 01.06.21 | 13:57

Corona effect: Weddings down by 25 percent in 2020

The number of weddings concluded in 2020 dropped by 25.6 percent compared to 2019. This is likely attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. The State Statistics Bureau informed today that there were total 10,278 concluded in 2020. The average age of the newlyweds was 27 for the brides and 29.7 for the...

Macedonia 01.06.21 | 11:38

Minister Filipce admits that Macedonia ran out of first-dose vaccines

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce acknowledged that Macedonia ran out of vaccines and said that the expected deliveries of Sputnik and Sinovac vaccines are still uncertain. The vaccination centers are currently focused only on the mandatory second dose for citizens who were already vaccinated once. Ten...

Macedonia 31.05.21 | 14:27

Corona report: 5 deaths, 3 newly diagnosed cases

Five patients died of Covid and three new cases were diagnosed, the Healthcare Ministry reported. The daily report marks the first time the two metrics have been in single digits for months, and also a rare case where the number of newly diagnosed cases is below the number of deaths. The deceased patients...

Macedonia 31.05.21 | 11:36

Government prepares to end a number of coronavirus restrictions

The Government will meet tomorrow to adopt the proposals from the coronavirus crisis team that call for an end to the open-air mask mandate. Citizens will still be required to wear masks when in a large group in the open, as well as in public transport and losed public spaces. Open air sport venues will...

Macedonia 30.05.21 | 13:23

Greece extends restrictions for tourists for another week

Greece extended its movement restrictions for another week. These restrictions apply to foreign tourists, which as of recently also includes Macedonians, and violating them will carry fines of between 500 and 5,000 EUR. Tourists are required to wear masks outside and inside, to respect the overnight...

Macedonia 29.05.21 | 15:23

Corona report: 11 deaths, 33 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 11 patients died during the past day of Covid-19. The deceased were aged between 64 and 92. Five of them were from Skopje, and one each from Vinica, Kumanovo, Negotino, Strumica and Tetovo. The total death toll of the pandemic now stands at 5,398. The Ministry also...

Macedonia 27.05.21 | 16:39

Corona report: 13 deaths, 2,500 active cases

Thirteen patients died of Covid over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The deceased patients were aged between 51 and 88. Their deaths bring the total toll of the pandemic to 5,369. The number of deaths remains stubbornly high even as the number of newly diagnosed cases has dropped greatly,...

Macedonia 26.05.21 | 22:40

Doctor Panovski: We could’ve saved at least a 1,000 lives with faster vaccination

Microbiologist Nikola Panovski, who is one of the most trusted voices in Macedonia during the epidemic, estimates that we lost at least a 1,000 lives due to the late start in vaccinations. The Zaev regime initially refused to even seek Chinese and Russian made vaccines, and only began to seek them out...

Macedonia Economy 24.05.21 | 21:48

Macedonia is running out of cooks and waiters

The corona virus and emigration has deprived Macedonia of what was once a steady stream of workers looking for jobs in the hospitality industry – cooks, waiters and barmen are becoming scarce, says restaurant owner Selaudin Ismaili. The salaries are high, the hours are flexible, we offer days off....

Macedonia 20.05.21 | 15:06

Corona report: 16 deaths, 50 new cases

Sixteen Covid-19 deaths were reported in the past day. Of the deceased patients, two died in their homes and the rest while undergoing clinical treatment. They were aged between 47 and 85. The Healthcare Ministry reports that the total death toll of the pandemic has now reached 5,265. The Ministry also...

Macedonia 20.05.21 | 11:35

Over 12,000 vaccines issued on Wednesday

A little over 12,000 vaccine doses were distributed yesterday, and of them 9,711 went to people who received their first dose. With this, the number of citizens who are being vaccinated rose to 232,485, including 36,366 people who received both doses. Meanwhile, the number of people registered on the...

Macedonia 18.05.21 | 14:03

Number of patients hospitalized with Covid drops under 500

The number of coronavirus positive patients and those with Covid-19 symptoms dropped below 500 and now stands at 467. The major Third Wave of the illness which began in March is now abating, with daily infections in double digits and the number of active cases is under 4,000 after reaching 15,000 at...

Macedonia 16.05.21 | 17:14

Corona report: 14 deaths, 62 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 14 patients died of the coronavirus infection over the past day. The deceased patients were aged between 58 and 83. Four of them died in their homes. The Ministry also reported 62 new cases of the illness – out of 2,557 total tests.

Macedonia 15.05.21 | 17:23

Corona report: 13 deaths, number of active cases drops below 4,000

A total of 13 patients died of Covid-19 over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry reported. Unusually, six of them died in their homes, and only seven during hospital treatment. The total number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus epidemic in Macedonia now stands at 5,197. The Ministry also reported...

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