Tag: corona
Economy 20.11.20 | 15:34

Total of 13,500 companies asked for financial assistance for 58,302 employees in October

The Finance Ministry received 13,500 requests for financial assistance that is used to prop up salaries during the coronavirus downturn in October, for a total of 58,302 employees. So far, about 15 million EUR were paid out under this program for October. Companies can apply for between 220 and 350 EUR...
Macedonia 20.11.20 | 12:01

Zan Mitrev says that his clinic is at disposal for treatment of Covid-19 patients

Cardiologist Zan Mitrev said that he was informed about the plan by the Zaev Government to take over the management of private hospitals from the press. Mitrev runs a major clinic in Skopje, which is one of the two main private options for Covid-19 patients, and said that he welcomes the idea. In March...
Macedonia 20.11.20 | 09:18

State of crisis about to be declared

The Macedonian Government is expected to declare a state of crisis today, first such move since the legally somewhat different state of emergency declared during much of spring. The main move expected under the new regime will be a partial take-over of privately owned hospitals, and their use to treat...
Balkans 20.11.20 | 08:43

Serbian Patriarch Irinej dies of Covid-19

Patriarch Irinej (Irineos), head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, died of Covid-19. It’s believed that he was infected during the mass funeral of Bishop Amphilohios in Montenegro. Born Miroslav Gavrilovic in 1930, Irinej was named Patriarch in 2010, after the death of his predecessor Patriarch Pavle.
Macedonia 20.11.20 | 08:19

“We can’t hold elections under a state of crisis”

VMRO-DPMNE official Stefan Andonovski called out the Zaev regime for its decision to go ahead with mayoral elections in Stip and Plasnica, even as it is about to declare a crisis across the entire country. The two seats are vacated after the mayors were named to the Government and the Parliament, respectively,...
News 19.11.20 | 11:52

Diabetes patients alarmed over plans to open a Covid center in a clinic they frequently use

The Association of patients with diabetes called on the Healthcare Ministry to give up on its plan to open a Covid center in the Ophthalmology clinic in Skopje. Such centers are now being opened in nearly all clinics in the large Mother Teresa complex in Skopje, but opening one in a clinic often used...
News 19.11.20 | 08:44

Macedonia has the worst pre-lockdown death rate in all of Europe

Macdonia has a far greater Covid-19 death rate than any other European country had prior to declaring the new lockdowns. Accorrding to the European center for disease prevention and control, with 92 deaths per week per million, Macedonia is way above worst performing countries like Belgium (70 deaths...
Macedonia 13.11.20 | 22:43

Daily corona report: 25 deaths and 1,064 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry reported 25 new deaths and 1,064 newly diagnosed cases of the coronavirus. The deaths were reported in Kumanovo (5), Bitola (4), Skopje and Tetovo (3), Prilep (2)… Their ages ranged from 40 to 83. The total death toll now stands at 1,263. The new 1,064 new cases were diagnosed...
Macedonia 13.11.20 | 22:39

Mickoski calls on the public to protect itself from the virus, amid the overflowing hospitals and incompetent Government

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski called on the public to respect the coronavirus restrictions, and in this way help the overworked medical staff. In a video address he reminded the public that Macedonia is, unfortunately, among the worst performers in Europe in handling the pandemic and that “the...
Macedonia 13.11.20 | 20:43

Mizrahi: We are in a plane without a pilot, we need a broad Government now

VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Rasela Mizrahi called for an immediate creation of a broad Government of national unity, that will help steer Macedonia from the deep crisis it is in. During the early elections, Zoran Zaev kept declaring that the healthcare crisis is under control. We now see that nothing...
Macedonia 13.11.20 | 20:36

Doctor Shukri Fazilu from Kumanovo dies of Covid-19

Doctor Shukri Fazliu from Kumanovo is the 13th doctor to succumb to Covid-19. Alsat-M TV reports that the 49 year old doctor was treated at home for a while, showing mild symptoms, but his condition took a turn to the worse in the past three days. He was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Clinic in...
Macedonia 12.11.20 | 21:57

Daily corona report: 26 deaths and 1,295 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry reported 26 new deaths and 1,295 newly diagnosed cases of the coronavirus. The deaths were reported in Skopje (6), Bitola (6), Prilep (5)… Their ages ranged from 48 to 88. The total death toll now stands at 1,238. The new 1,295 cases were diagnosed out of 3,315 tests. Skopje...
Macedonia 12.11.20 | 16:29

With six sick representatives, the ruling majority was left unable to conduct a session of Parliament

The Macedonian Parliament was not able to hold a session today, after it was revealed that six representatives from the ruling majority are absent after contracting the coronavirus. The opposition helped the ruling majority prepare the order for the day, which requires the presence of at least 61 representatives,...
Macedonia 12.11.20 | 16:20

Field hospital being prepared in Stip as the corona center remains full beyond capacity

A field hospital is being set up near the Stip general hospital, which serves as a regional Covid-19 center for the whole of eastern Macedonia. The field hospital will have 56 beds, which are badly needed as the general hospital is overflowing with patients. Public municipal companies were asked to clear...
Macedonia 11.11.20 | 22:30

Daily corona report: 26 deaths and 1,321 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry reported very high 26 deaths and near record 1,321 newly diagnosed cases of the coronavirus. The deaths were reported in Skopje (7), Ohrid (2), Stip (2), Struga (2), Bitola (2), Radovis (2) and in Prilep, Tetovo, Veles, Kavadarci, Gostivar, Strumica, Kriva Palanka and Delcevo....
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 23:03

Mickoski: It would be more honest if the Government resigned than have us keep losing lives with its incompetence

Opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski called on Zoran Zaev to resign for their incompetence in managing the coronavirus crisis, as Macedonia had its worst daily death toll of the epidemic so far – with 30 deceased patients. Mickoski expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, saying that...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 22:48

Black Tuesday – 30 patient deaths reported in one day

Macedonia suffered its by far worst death toll of the epidemic today – 30 coroanvirus deaths were reported over the past 24 hours. Six people died in Skopje, aged 54, 57, 64, 66, 68 and 80. Five died in Kumanovo – aged 58, 64, 67, 68 and 78. Five died in Tetovo – aged 58, 60, 62, 69...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 19:10

40,000 “free” flu shots booked within minutes

General practitioners say that all 40,000 publicly provided flu shots were booked as early as 7h in the morning today – the first day they were supposed to be offered to the public. This morning, at 7:15, there were no reservations I could offer my patients, one doctor told Alfa TV, wondering how...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 17:02

Medical waste discarded all around one of the main Covid clinics in Macedonia

Discarded medical waste can be seen all around the 8th of September hospital, which is one of the two main clinics that treat Covid-19 patients in Macedonia. Relatives of patients waiting in front of the clinic for any word on their loved ones, are sharing pictures of medical gloves, pieces of scrubs,...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 16:46

Man tried to force his way into the Stip hospital Covid ward

Another incident linked to the coronavirus was reported in a hospital, this time in Stip. A young man tried to force his way into the infectious diseases ward of the Stip general hospital, where a relative of his was being treated. An employee of the hospital called the police, as the man verbally harassed...
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