Tag: corona
Macedonia 17.01.21 | 17:07

Corona report: Six deaths, 190 new cases, number of active cases is down significantly to 12,635

The Healthcare Ministry reported six Covid-19 deaths over the past day. The deceased included four patients from Skopje, one from Kumanovo and one from Gostivar, aged between 60 and 86. This brings the total death toll of the epidemic to 2,702. There are 190 new cases, diagnosed out of 1,530 total tests...

Macedonia Economy 15.01.21 | 11:22

Closing time order is unconstitutional, restaurant and cafe owners say

The NUK association of the hospitality industry condemns the move by the Government to use an executive decision to impose a mandatory 18h closing time. According to NUK, this decision is unconstitutional. The closing time is determined by article 23 of the law on the hospitality industry. This law has...

Macedonia 12.01.21 | 12:50

Corona epidemic: Turkish delivery of the Ivermectin drug arrives in Macedonian pharmacies

The anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin is made available in Macedonian pharmacies, but only with a prescription, the Healthcare Ministry informed today. The supply of the drug from Turkey will be made available today at a price of 5 EUR. It is believed that the drug is useful in fighting the coronavirus...

Macedonia 12.01.21 | 12:40

Over 330 coronavirus patients treated in clinics in Skopje

A total of 24 new patients were hospitalized in the past day in the coronavirus centers in the capital Skopje, and 25 patients were discharged. Two clinics in Skopje and a dozen coronavirus wards are meant for the most serious cases of the illness, and their number is currently over 330. There are currently...

Macedonia 12.01.21 | 10:06

Macedonia is close to achieving “herd immunity”, professor Danilovski estimates

Professor Dragan Danilovski estimates that up to half of the population in Macedonia was already in contact with the coronavirus. Official infection numbers are about to reach 90,000 positive tests for the course of the entire epidemic, but Danilovski says that the actual numbers are between 7 and 10...

Macedonia 11.01.21 | 17:35

Corona report: 13 deaths and 104 new cases, Skope falls below 10,000 active cases

Thirteen patients died of Covid-19 over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The deceased include four patients from Prilep and Skopje. The ages of the deceased patients ranged from 50 to 80. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 2,635. The Ministry also reported that 104 new...

Macedonia 08.01.21 | 18:14

Daily corona report: 11 deaths and 100 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry reported that 11 patients died over the past day from Covid-19. Three of the deceased were from Skopje and two from Delcevo. Their ages ranged between 41 and 84. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 2,592. There were 100 newly diagnosed cases, from a relatively low...

Macedonia 07.01.21 | 19:22

Daily corona report: 10 deaths and 166 new cases

Ten patients died of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, the Healthcare Ministry reported. The deceased patients include three people from Prilep and two each from Skopje and Stip. Their ages ranged from 55 to 86. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 2,581. The Ministry also reported that...

Macedonia 06.01.21 | 21:30

Daily corona report: 12 deaths and 622 new cases

Twelve patients died of Covid-19 during the past day. The Healthcare Ministry reports that three of them were from Skopje and two from Ohrid. Their ages ranged from 54 to 77. The total death toll of the epidemic is now at 2,571. The Ministry also reported that 622 new cases were diagnosed – out...

Macedonia 05.01.21 | 21:12

Daily corona report: Nine deaths and 580 new cases

Nine patients died of Covid-19 in the past day, the Healthcare Minister informed. Three of the deceased were from Skopje and Strumica, and one from Bitola, Kicevo and Resen. Their ages ranged from 66 to 88. The total death toll of the epidemic now stands at 2,559. The Ministry also reported that 580...

Macedonia 05.01.21 | 18:19

Corona inspectors want to ban Badnik fire gatherings, but remain evasive about Ahmeti’s maskless party

Inspectors warned citizens not to gather in large groups this evening, when Badnik or Kolede fires are traditionally set alight in anticipation of Christmas. Traditionally, every neighborhood sets a large fire where people gather, drink fortified wine and raki and sing. Inspector Magdalena Graskovska...

Macedonia 04.01.21 | 21:53

Daily corona report: 20 deaths and 106 new cases

After a few days of respite, the number of deaths reported in the past 24 hours rose to 20. There were only 106 new cases of the virus reported, mainly due to the low number of tests performed during the weekend (only 706). The deceased patients included four people from Skopje and three from Gostivar....

Macedonia 03.01.21 | 19:35

Macedonia’s coronavirus death rate is fifth worst in the world

Macedonia remains one of the worst performers in the world in terms of Covid-19 mortality. Johns Hopkins reports that Macedonia is fifth in the world, with 121 deaths per 100,000 people. Only Belgium, Slovenia, Bosnia and Italy rank worse than Macedonia, with between 125 and 169 deaths per 100,000 people....

Macedonia 03.01.21 | 18:43

Head of the corona committee in Macedonia, doctor Karadzovski, tests positive to the virus

Doctor Zarko Karadzovski, head of the Infectious Diseases Committee, tested positive to the coronavirus. He is currently in isolation at home, as is his wife. The Healthcare Ministry informed that the doctor is feeling well and that he was not in contact with other Committee members in the past days....

Macedonia 03.01.21 | 18:19

Daily corona report: Eight deaths and 237 new cases; Skopje drops below 11,000 active cases

Eight patients died of Covid-19 in the past day, the Healthcare Ministry reported. The deceased were from Kumanovo (2), Skopje, Stip, Bitola, Ohrid, Radovis and Kocani, and their ranged from 61 to 79. The total death toll of the epidemic is now at 2,530. There were also 237 newly diagnosed patients,...

World 03.01.21 | 14:51

V4: Hungary already received its second shipment of the Pfizer vaccine

The second delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer arrived in Hungary early Wednesday, according to a report by state news wire MTI. The 70,000 doses of vaccine – enough to inoculate 35,000 people – arrived by air at Liszt Ferenc International in the capital. Hungary...

Macedonia 02.01.21 | 17:32

Twelve Covid deaths reported, number of active cases drops below 19,000

Twelve coronavirus deaths were reported on Tuesday, with the ages of the deceased ranging from 52 to 78. Five of the deceased patients were from Skopje and two from Gostivar. This brings the total death toll of the epidemic to 2,522. The Healthcare Ministry also reported 46 newly diagnosed cases out...

Macedonia 01.01.21 | 17:28

Daily corona report: 7 deaths, 414 new cases

Seven coronavirus patients died over the past 24 hours. The patients were aged between 53 and 81. Three were from Skopje, and one each from Veles, Bitola, Ohrid and Kocani. The death toll now stands at 2,510. The Healthcare Ministry reported that 414 new cases were diagnosed in the same period, from...

Macedonia 01.01.21 | 10:35

Corona report: 15 deaths and 536 new cases

A total of 15 coronavirus patients died in the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The ages of the deceased ranged from 40 to 84. Six were from Skopje, and two each from Kumanovo, Tetovo and Strumica. The death toll currently stands at 2,503. The Ministry also reported 536 newly diagnosed cases,...

Macedonia 31.12.20 | 11:25

Over 330 coronavirus patients treated in the Skopje clinics

Over the past 24 hours, the clinics that treat the most severe Covid-19 cases in Skopje admitted 26 new patients. They currently care for 331 patients. Most of them are in the 8th of September hospital (91) and the Infectious Diseases Clinic (130). The Kozle children’s hospital has 41 patients. A...

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