Tag: corona
Macedonia 15.05.21 | 09:44

China donates 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, 38,400 doses of Astra Zeneca arrived through Covax

The Chinese Defense Ministry is delivering a donation of 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine to Macedonia today. The donation comes after the visit by Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe last month. This is the second major delivery of Sinopharm vaccines, which are now the backbone of the vaccination...

Macedonia 13.05.21 | 17:09

Vaccination report: Share of population given at least one dose approaches 10 percent

The Healthcare Ministry informed that so far it has distributed over 175,000 doses of vaccines, and over 25,000 citizens have taken both doses. About 10 percent of the population have received at least one dose. Daily, about 14,000 citizens are being vaccinated. Currently, some 330,000 citizens are awaiting...

Macedonia 12.05.21 | 17:23

Corona report: 16 deaths, 150 new cases

Sixteen patients died of Covid-19 during the pat day. The deceased were aged between 50 and 88 and with their deaths, the total toll of the epidemic has reached 5,151. The Healthcare Ministry also informed that 150 new cases of the illness were diagnosed – out of 2,093 tests. The number of active...

Macedonia 11.05.21 | 21:37

Officer who contracted an African strain of the coronavirus while on mission is being airlifted back to Macedonia

An officer of the Macedonian Army is currently being transported to Macedonia from the Central African Republic, after he contracted an African strain of the coronavirus. Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska said that the officer is feeling well and was supposed to return to the country after a six months...

Macedonia 11.05.21 | 17:42

Gyms allowed to open, curfew reduced further, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to drop

The Government approved a set of recommendations to relax restrictions, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to drop. The curfew is reduced further – starting on Thursday, it will begin at 24h and end at 4h. On May 12th, the curfew will be lifted for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan Bajram....

Macedonia 11.05.21 | 17:05

Corona report: 26 deaths, 171 new cases

A total of 26 patients died of Covid-19 during the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The deceased included a person from Skopje aged 36 and a patient from Kicevo aged 40. The total death toll of the epidemic has now reached 5,135. More encouragingly, the Ministry reported that 171 newly diagnosed...

Macedonia 10.05.21 | 23:35

Macedonian soldier is being airlifted from Africa after developing a bad case of Covid-19

A Macedonian soldier who was stationed in a mission in Africa is being urgently returned to the country after developing a bad case of the coronavirus. Fokus reports that the soldier could not be treated at the base. Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce confirmed this to Fokus, but did not disclose where...

Macedonia 05.05.21 | 09:23

Vaccination report: Most doses issued so far were Sputnik, followed by the Astra Zeneca and Pfizer vaccines

The Healthcare Ministry issued a vaccination report, informing that 75,000 doses have been issued so far. Most were of the Sputnik vaccine – 34,177 in total, of them 22,768 were given as the first dose, and 11,409 as the second dose. Pfizer and Astra Zeneca are in second place. A total of 19,858...

Macedonia 05.05.21 | 09:10

Overnight curfew begins at 23h

The Government changed the curfew and the closing time for cafes and restaurants. Starting on Wednesday, the overnight curfew begins at 23h and ends, as before, at 5h. Cafes and restaurants can have their outdoor patio areas open until 22:30h. Additionally, the Government introduced quarantine for travelers...

Macedonia 04.05.21 | 10:37

Weekly corona report: Deaths down by 21 percent

There were 167 coronavirus deaths in 22 cities in the past week in Macedonia, which marks a reduction of 20.9 percent. Of the deceased, 150 were over 60, 15 were aged between 50 and 59 and one each were in the categories between 30-39 and 40-49 years. Almost 15,000 tests were conducted during the past...

Macedonia 03.05.21 | 12:08

Starting Wednesday, the curfew will begin at 23h

The overnight curfew will be reduced by two hours starting Wednesday. The curfew will begin at 23h and end at 5h. The proposal will be put before the Government today. Additionally, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to remain open until 22:30h. They will continue to work only in the open patio areas...

Macedonia 02.05.21 | 20:11

Corona epidemic: Healthcare Ministry reports 25 deaths and additional 20 that were left unreported in April

The Healthcare Ministry reported 45 deaths from the coronavirus infection today. Twenty of the deceased actually died in early April, but were added to the registry today, under a controversial public relations approach that led to deaths from the peak of the Third Wave being under-reported. The total...

Macedonia 02.05.21 | 13:00

Over 1,100 patients hospitalized with Covid-19

The Healthcare Ministry informs that a little over 1,100 patients are currently hospitalized with Covid-19. There are 740 spare beds in the public healthcare system. Of them, 465 are cared for in the clinics in the capital Skopje, which usually treat the more serious cases. General hospitals across the...

Macedonia 30.04.21 | 19:54

Corona report: 37 deaths, 365 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 37 patients died of the coronavirus infection – 27 of them during the past day and 10 were first added to the toll even though they died over a 10 day period in April. The ages of the deceased ranged from 50 to 89. The Ministry also informed that 365 citizens...

Macedonia 29.04.21 | 18:47

Very high toll reported: 46 deaths in one day

A very high Covid toll of 46 deaths was reported by the Healthcare Ministry today. Three of the patients who died were aged 54, while the oldest deceased patient was 93. This brings the total death toll of the epidemic to 4,818. The number of newly diagnosed cases remains relatively low, at 433 cases...

Macedonia 28.04.21 | 17:03

Corona report: 30 deaths, 447 new cases

Thirty coronavirus patients died over the past day and 447 people were newly diagnosed with the illness, the Healthcare Ministry reported. The deceased patients were aged between 56 and 92. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 4,772. The 447 new cases were diagnosed out of 3,034 tests....

Macedonia 27.04.21 | 19:30

Corona report: 28 deaths, 450 newly diagnosed patients

The Healthcare Ministry reported 28 deaths from Covid-19 during the past day. This includes four patients from Bitola who died over the month of April but their deaths are added to the official toll only now. The deceased were aged between 57 and 88. The total death toll now stands at 4,742. The number...

Macedonia 25.04.21 | 17:51

Corona report: 27 deaths, decline in the number of active cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 27 coronavirus patients died over the past day. The deceased were aged between 51 and 91. The total death toll of the pandemic now stands at 4,677. The Ministry also informed that 314 new cases were diagnosed, out of total 2,362 tests. The number of active cases...

Macedonia 24.04.21 | 16:52

Corona report: 24 deaths, 364 newly diagnosed cases

24 coronavirus patients died over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. They include a 40 year old patient from Skopje, and four patients in their 50-ies. The total death toll of the epidemic has now reached 4,443. The Ministry also reported 364 new cases – a relatively low number typical...

Macedonia 23.04.21 | 15:55

Corona report: 33 deaths, 489 new cases

A total of 33 patients died from Covid-19 during the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. About half of the deceased patients were from the capital Skopje, and five were from Prilep. Their ages ranged from 47 to 91. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 4,628. The Ministry also informed...

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