Tag: corona
Macedonia 03.08.20 | 16:40

Charges filed after beach parties in Ohrid violate coronavirus restrictions

Prosecutors are charging the organizers of two beach parties in Gradiste in Ohrid, where dozens of young participants were seen completely ignoring coronavirus restrrictions. Ohrid is crowded with tourists on the long Ilinden weekend, as the closure of the borders drove the tourists to the lake resort....
Macedonia 02.08.20 | 19:37

Death toll of the coronavirus epidemic nears 500

Four patients died of Covid-19 over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. The deceased patients are from Kicevo, Skopje, Stip and Bitola. This brings the death toll of the epidemic to 497. The Ministry also diagnosed 166 new cases, out of the 1,419 tests that were conducted. Of them, 47 were...
Macedonia 01.08.20 | 23:06

Thousands of tourists crowd Ohrid completely ignoring coronavirus restrictions

With the borders closed due to the coronavirus epidemic, thousands of tourists have flocked to Ohrid, Macedonia’s main domestic tourist attraction. Pictures from the lakeside beaches today show complete disregard for social distancing. Hundreds of people would crowd onto a beach, sitting next to...
Macedonia 01.08.20 | 16:02

Seven coronavirus deaths in one day, the number of active cases estimated at 3,700

Seven patients died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, including a young man from Bitola who previously fought off leucemia. The other deceased patients are from Skopje (2), Makedonski Brod, Kicevo, Debar and Stip. Their ages range from 41 to 78, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. The Ministry also...
Macedonia 01.08.20 | 15:58

Covid-19 kills young man from Bitola who survived leucemia as a child

A 27 year old man from Bitola, who succumbed to the coronavirus epidemic, had previously suffered from leucemia. The Healthcare Ministry issued a statement saying that the young patient was treated for leucemia as a child for over a decade, which left serious problems with his immune system. He contracted...
Macedonia 01.08.20 | 15:23

Greece will keep its border closed for Macedonian citizens at least until mid August

The Greek Government ordered its border closed for Macedonian citizens until August 15. The European Union in general put Macedonia on the black list until the end of August, but individual EU members can change the decision, and Bulgaria already opened its border – provided that the arriving Macedonian...
Macedonia 31.07.20 | 14:00

Expert committee proposes to the Government to open the kindergartens

The Infectious Diseases Committee is recommending that kindergarten reopen, after nearly five months. Mass testing of kindergarten teachers was done, in order to allow parents to go back to work. Still, Macedonia remains in the grips of a major Second Wave of the epidemic, and it’s not clear how...
Macedonia 31.07.20 | 11:30

Government quietly revises the “name and shame” list of companies who took coronavirus funds but didn’t share them with their workers

After pressure, the Government revised the list of over 700 companies that have collected hundreds of thousands of euros in coronavirus subsidies but did not pay them out ot their workers. The subsidies were meant to be given out to the employees, as a monthly minimum wage, and were given to companies...
Macedonia 31.07.20 | 10:40

Muslim worshippers urged to respect coronavirus restrictions during Kurban Bajram

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce urged the Muslims to uphold coronavirus rules and restrictions during the Kurban Bajram (Eid al Adha) holiday. While it doesn’t include mass and lengthy gatherings like the month of Ramadan in May, during which the virus spread like wildfire, Kurban Bajram also...
Macedonia 30.07.20 | 15:07

Four Covid-19 deaths, 119 newly infected patients

There were four coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. Three of the patients died in Skopje and one in Gostivar. They aged 65 to 73. With this, the death toll of the epidemic rose to 480. The Healthcare Ministry informed that it also conducted 1,325 tests, and 119 newly infected patients were found,...
Macedonia 30.07.20 | 12:53

Islamic Community head in Macedonia tests positive to the coronavirus

The newly appointed head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia (IVZ) Shakir Fetahu tested positive to the coronavirus. Fetahu informed the public that he is not suffering from any symptoms and took the test as a precaution. IVZ already said it is banning most public celebrations of the coming Kurban...
Economy 30.07.20 | 11:49

SSM union demands criminal investigations into companies who abused the corona stimulus program

The SSM workers union called for an investigation into the report that hundreds of companies that claimed coronavirus subsidies did not distribute the received funds among their workers. We are talking about more than 700 employers. They need to be criminally responsible. Someone needs to end up behind...
Sport 30.07.20 | 11:04

The Ohrid marathon has been officially canceled

The Ohrid swimming marathon has been canceled. The Macedonian swimming federation said that the iconic race is being called off because of the coronavirus epidemic. Both planned races, of 10 and 25 kilometers, are not going to take place. The federation hopes that the lake Ohrid marathon will take place...
Macedonia 30.07.20 | 10:59

EU keeps its borders closed for Macedonian citizens until September

European Union countries decided to leave their black list of Balkan countries unchanged until at least September. That means that over August Macedonian citizens will not be allowed to travel to most EU countries, given the high level of infections and mortality from the epidemic. The entire region...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 14:30

Plans to increase coronavirus testing capacity and to add two field hospitals

Doctor Zarko Karadzovski, the head of the Committee on infectious diseases, said that the Healthcare Ministry is working to greatly increase the capacity for coronavirus testing. Karadzovski said that there are currently 11 institutes that conduct the tests, and that three more will be added, leading...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 12:13

EU borders expected to remain closed for Macedonians at least until September

Macedonia could be left on the EU black list until September, as the bloc reviews the Balkans and the coronavirus situation in parcel. Serbian media are reporting that given the high infection rate in both countries, the ban for entering the Union will remain in place until at least September. A review...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 10:52

As a coronavirus precautionary measure, the next Parliament will meet in the domed hall

The next Parliament is set to hold its inaugural session on Tuesday at noon. Despite the inconclusive outcome of the vote, the legal deadlines are pressing the legislative body to convene. Parliament services are preparing to hold the session on the newly built domed rooftop hall. Members will have separate...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 10:44

Macedonia will donate into the NATO fund for fighting the coronavirus

The Macedonian Government announced that it will donate into the NATO fund meant to fight the coronavirus epidemic. The Government said that it has tasked the Finance Ministry to donate, in line with the budgetary constraints, to the fund. Macedonia is facing a record breaking deficit caused by the coronavirus...
Macedonia 29.07.20 | 10:28

Prosecutors still going after curfew violators – seven citizens could be fined with 2.000 EUR each

Even though the evening curfews have ended, prosecutors are still going after citizens who were caught violating them during the period of movement restrictions. Prosecutors proposed that the court fines seven citizens with 2.000 EUR each for the violation. The curfews lasted for two months and were...
Macedonia 28.07.20 | 13:35

Five corona deaths in one day, number of active cases remains over 4,000

Over the past day, five patients died, bringing the total toll of the coronavirus epidemic to 471. The patients were from Skopje, Kicevo, Kumanovo, Prilep and Stip and their ages ranged from 48 to 76. There were also 21 patients who were admitted to the two main Skopje clinics that treat the more severe...
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