Tag: corona
Macedonia 18.07.20 | 10:13

Two textile factories in Sveti Nikole temporarily closed after a spike in coronavirus cases

After a major spike in new coronavirus cases in the city of Sveti Nikole, local authorities have ordered two textile mills to close for the weekend. So far, 45 workers tested positive. Cramped working conditions in textile mills have contributed to a similar outbreak in near-by Stip. In just one day,...
Macedonia 16.07.20 | 16:08

Eight patients die of Covid-19 in one day

Eight patients died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 401. The deceased patients are from Skopje (2), Gostivar (2) and one each from Kicevo, Prilep, Struga and Ohrid. Their ages ranged from 60 to 73. Half of the deaths were reported in the two main Covid-19 clinics...
Macedonia 16.07.20 | 00:49

Bulgaria closes border with Macedonia because of the coronavirus crisis

Bulgaria announced it is closing its border with Macedonia for all arrivals, regardless of their citizenship. The reason for this is the badly deteriorating coronavirus situation in Macedonia. The new regime is in place for the second half of July, starting Thursday. Macedonian citizens will only be...
Macedonia 15.07.20 | 17:43

Four Covid-19 deaths and nearly 200 newly diagnosed cases

Four patients died of Covid-19 and a high rate of 198 newly diagnosed patients was also reported in the past 24 hours. The fatalities include two patients from Prilep, one from Skopje and one from Tetovo, aged 49 to 72. This brings the total death toll to 393, and the number of active cases stands at...
Macedonia 14.07.20 | 14:04

A candidate for Prime Minister reportedly tested positive to the coronavirus

Vecer.mk reports that one of the candidates for Prime Minister at the coming elections tested positive to the coronavirus. Due to the election silence rules Republika is not publishing his name. The candidate was campaigning actively during the elections and had frequent meetings with politicians and...
Macedonia 14.07.20 | 12:56

SEC warns about fake reports of the early voting results

After a number of social media commentators shared alleged results from the first day of voting, the State Electoral Commission said that all such posts are bogus and that the votes remain uncounted and in storage. About 700 voters who were diagnosed with Covid-19 were eligible to vote on Monday, with...
Macedonia 14.07.20 | 10:37

Field hospital set up next to the Pulmonary Institute in Skopje

A field hospital is being placed near the Pulmonary Institute within the Mother Teresa medical complex in downtown Skopje. According to the Healthcare Ministry, the hospital will be ready by mid august, and will provide four ambulances, two inpatient rooms, labs and other necessities. According to the...
Macedonia 13.07.20 | 15:55

Three patients died of the coronavirus

Three patients died in the past 24 hours from the coronavirus in Macedonia. Two of them died in Skopje’s “8th of September” hospital – both male patients, one aged 43 and the other – 72. In Stip a female patient died aged 76. This brings the death toll of the epidemic to...
Economy 13.07.20 | 13:13

Macedonia had 838 foreign tourists in May – a drop of 99.2 percent

The Macedonian tourism industry reported a drop of foreign guests of about 99.2 percent in May, compared to the same month last year. There were 838 registered foreign tourists in the country in May, which amounts to a near total shutting down of this branch of economy hit hard by the coronavirus. As...
Macedonia 13.07.20 | 11:43

Sixteen cities will set up regional coronavirus centers

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 16 municipalities have joined the program to create regional coronavirus centers in their general hospitals. The plan involves putting in place field hospitals or adapting existing wards to treat coronavirus patients. Macedonia currently treats the most serious patients...
Macedonia 09.07.20 | 16:55

Three deaths and 168 new coronavirus patients – hospitals continue to fill up

The Second Wave of the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of letting go today, with three deaths and high 168 newly diagnosed patients. The deceased patients are from Skopje and Gostivar, aged 63, 66 and 70. One of the patients, a woman treated at the “8th of September” hospital, was only...
Macedonia 08.07.20 | 16:54

Only 137 patients with Covid-19 registered to vote, and a third of the medical staff asked to organize the vote backed out

Only 137 patients with Covid-19 registered to vote in the coming elections, it was reported today. Even though there are over 3.500 active patents, voting appears to be the last thing on their minds. According to the electoral regulations, patients who are diagnosed with Covid can ask to vote before...
Macedonia 07.07.20 | 22:56

DUI holds a mass rally in Struga with zero social distancing

DUI party official Bujar Osmani shared photographs from the party rally in Struga, which show zero respect for social distancing. Most parties are trying to hold small campaign events and instruct their supporters to stay at a two meters distance from each other. But Osmani, who is a doctor and is in...
Macedonia 07.07.20 | 19:58

Parents of young elementary school pupils told to go back to work

The Government ordered that parents of children under 10 years of age who go to school have to begin going back to work. These parents were exempt from going to work during the course of the epidemic because with the kindergartens closed, many parents had no other option to care for their children. Kindergartens...
Macedonia 06.07.20 | 17:42

On a day with five new corona deaths, Healthcare Minister Filipce warns that the autumn may turn out to be even worse

Five patients died of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll of the epidemic to 346. The Healthcare Ministry said that four of the deceased patients died in the two main clinics in Skopje used to treat the most difficult coronavirus cases, and one died in Struga. The patients...
Macedonia 05.07.20 | 16:40

Seven deaths in one day, Skopje Covid-19 clinics remain full

Seven patients died of Covid-19 in the two key hospitals in Skopje over the past 24 hours, Five of them died in the “8th of September” hospital in Skopje, which provides mechanical ventilation to the most serious patients. They were aged 56, 62, 64, 65 and 82. Two more patients died in the...
Macedonia 05.07.20 | 12:53

Doctor from Tetovo, who was months before his retirement, dies of the coronavirus

Arifikmet Deari (64), an urologist from Tetovo, is the first doctor to die from Covid-19 in Macedonia. The doctor had a prior neurological condition, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. He died months before retiring. My condolences to the family. I urge medical professionals to take care of themselves,...
Macedonia 04.07.20 | 18:51

Six deaths, 147 newly diagnosed corona patients in Macedonia

The daily coronavirus report is again grim, with six deaths reported, and 147 newly diagnosed cases over the past 24 hours. Three of the deceased patients are from Skopje, and one each were from Kumanovo, Stip and Berovo. The patient from Stip was just 36. The other patients ranged from 59 to 78. This...
Macedonia 04.07.20 | 14:16

Hospitals in Macedonia are on the brink as the second corona wave shows no sign of receding

Hospitals in Macedonia remain overcrowded with Covid-19 patients, to the point of being forced to cut down on providing other essential medical services. The “8th of September” hospital in Skopje, which handles the most serious coronavirus cases, has 130 patients – nine of them on...
Macedonia 04.07.20 | 10:24

Police officers cite 478 citizens for not wearing masks

The Interior Ministry informed the public that it cited 478 citizens over the past 24 hours for not wearing face masks in confined public spaces. Citizens are required to wear masks in places such as banks, post offices and supermarkets, as well as in open but crowded spaces.
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