Tag: corona
Macedonia 11.10.20 | 18:06

No quarantine in the Parliament even after two representatives tested positive

Members of Parliament will not be ordered into self-isolation even after two members of the ruling majority tested positive to the coronavirus. One of them, Ismail Jahoski from DUI, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition, while the other, Laze Tanevski from SDSM, said that he has no symptoms. This...
Macedonia 11.10.20 | 09:34

SDSM member of Parliament Laze Tanevski tests positive

SDSM member of Parliament Laze Tanevski informed the public that he is positive to the coronavirus. He is the second member of the ruling majority to be confirmed as positive today, after Ismail Jahoski from DUI was rushed to the Infectious Diseases Clinic with Covid-19 symptoms. Tanevski said that he...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 23:34

Mickoski: The incompetence of the Government kills

Zaev no longer repeats his position that he hasdefeated the coronavirus, as he was wont to say before the elections. His Healthcare Minister no longer holds daily press conferences to assure us everything is under control. We also don’t see the politicized Infectious Diseases Committee which engaged...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 19:34

Daily infection toll approaches 400

The number of newly infected patients over the past 24 hours rose to 393. That is the fourth day in a row that the report represented a dark record and also only the fourth time there were over 300 newly diagnosed patients in one day. The result was determined from a total of 2,464 tests. As usual, nearly...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 13:51

Only ten beds available at one of the two main corona clinics in Skopje

Only ten beds are left available at the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, and the Healthcare Ministry is preparing the field hospital that is kept in reserve to treat the increasing number of coronavirus patients. A total of 18 patients had to be admitted to this clinic, and the 8th of September...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 13:35

Members of Parliament could be quarantined after one of them developed a severe form of Covid-19

Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi contacted the head of the Infectious Diseases Committee Zarko Karadzovski to discuss further steps after DUI member of Parliament Ismail Jahoski contracted the coronavirus. Jahoski was rushed to the Infectious Diseases Clinic yesterday and now other members of Parliament,...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 12:16

New curfew planned if current restrictions don’t slow the spread of the virus

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce announced that the Government will restore the curfew if the current measures fail to reduce the number of coronavirus infections. The Government banned club and even home parties, evening gathering in public spaces and mandated the wearing of masks even in by yourself...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 11:14

Over 2,000 new infections in a week – as many as Minister Filipce assured the public would be the total toll of the epidemic

With dismal infection rates for three days in a row, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party called out Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce for grossly misjudging the threat of the pandemic. In the early stages, Filipce confidently predicted that the number of infections would peak at 2,000. Macedonia has now...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 10:40

Coronavirus outbreak in a kindergarten in Skopje

Two teachers in a kindergarten in Skopje’s Cair district tested positive to coronavirus, prompting an order to have four children sent to home isolation. Another teacher who was in contact with them is also being voluntarily isolated. The other four dozen children and 14 teachers continue to go...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 10:36

DUI member of Parliament Ismail Jahoski urgently hospitalized with Covid-19 symptoms

Ismail Jahoski, the long time Mayor of Plasnica, now member of Parliament for DUI, was urgently hospitalized yesterday with Covid-19 like symptoms. Jahoski was rushed to the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje with fever. He is best known for his Pucko Petrol oil company which has won numerous Government...
Macedonia 09.10.20 | 15:42

Each day is worse than the one before – 386 new coronavirus cases reported

For a third day in a row, a new daily record in the number of new infections was set. A total of 386 new cases were diagnosed over the past 24 hours, out of a total of 2,267 tests. This pushes the total number of infections during the course of the epidemic over 20,000. About half of the new cases were...
Macedonia Economy 09.10.20 | 14:16

Parliament declares a tax free weekend despite fears it will drive the infection rate even higher

The Macedonian Parliament adopted the law instituting a tax break for the purchase of domestic and IT products over the long October 11 weekend. The measure is meant to boost spending and the main criticism against it is that it’s not being done more often, but this first such “VAT free weekend”...
Macedonia 09.10.20 | 11:17

Interior Minister Spasovski’s call to have people spy on their neighbors is deeply unconstitutional

Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski alarmed the public with his announcement that the police will enforce a draconian new measure that will ban households from hosting more than four guests. The ban was announced by Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce yesterday, along with the new mandate that masks must...
Macedonia 08.10.20 | 15:45

Healthcare Minister’s adviser attended one of the “corona concerts” at a Skopje night club

The series of packed concerts in clubs in Skopje prompted the latest round of coronavirus restrictions which include bans on live performances and any loud music. It also lead to a protest in front of the Government building by musicians, club owners and their employees. Musicians and restaurant workers...
Macedonia 08.10.20 | 10:53

More inspections and greater fines planned for coronavirus violations

Inspectors would receive greatly expanded authority to fine companies that violate coronavirus restrictions, if the amendments to the law on protection from communicable diseases are adopted in Parliament. The proposal comes after several packed concerts in clubs in Skopje prompted a new round of restrictions...
Macedonia 08.10.20 | 10:10

Outbreak in Skopje elementary school spreads after a sick teacher took her child to attend classes

Additional 22 pupils attending first grade in the Goce Delcev elementary school in downtown Skopje were sent home after one of the pupils tested positive to the coronavirus. The kid’s mother is one of the two teachers in the school which is positive. She had flu symptoms for days, and was not going...
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 14:47

Culture Minister Stefoska in self-isolation after staff member contracted the coronavirus

Culture Minister Irena Stefoska went into self-isolation after a member of her staff tested positive to the coronavirus. Stefoska said that she will perform her duties from home while being tested for the virus.
News Macedonia 07.10.20 | 14:37

LIVE: Protest of club owners and musicians in front of the Macedonian Government building

You can follow the protest organized by club owners and musicians, against the proposed new coronavirus restrictions that ban live music and DJ performances, here:
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 10:54

Corona patient fled a Skopje hospital, had to be tracked down by the police

Doctors from the “8th of September” hospital had to call police to track down a coronavirus patient who fled the hospital and was walking through Skopje. The patient from Kumanovo was reported missing from the hospital on Tuesday evening. It took the police four hours to locate him and bring...
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 10:48

Corona outbreak in downtown Skopje elementary school

Two teachers in the Goce Delcev elementary school in downtown Skopje tested positive to the coronavirus, prompting their 15 pupils to switch to online education. The report has not been officially confirmed but is widespread among parents in the school, who are deeply concerned. Pupils in the first three...
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