Tag: corona
Macedonia 29.11.21 | 13:26

There will be no new coronavirus restrictions for the time being

The Government won’t introduce new measures in light of the spread of the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus, Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce announced today. Filipce said that travel restrictions imposed on Africa, where the strain originated, won’t yield results since the virus is...

Macedonia 29.11.21 | 09:32

Corona committee will meet to discuss the Omicron variant

The Committee on Infectious Diseases will meet today to discuss the appearance of the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus. It’s not clear whether new proposals will be made regarding the fast spreading strain that originated in South Africa. The Committee already proposed that all public sector...

Macedonia 28.11.21 | 21:28

Doctor Danilovski calls for border restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron strain

Epidemiologist and former Healthcare Minister Dragan Danilovski called on the Government to restrict entry into Macedonia, to prevent the spread of the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus. We won’t be able to stop its spread, since the strain is moving very fast, but we could gain some time....

Macedonia 28.11.21 | 18:46

Corona report: 19 deaths, 333 newly diagnosed cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 19 patients died of the coronavirus infection over the past day. The ages of the deceased ranged from 32 and 38 up to 91. Six deaths were reported in Skopje and five in Bitola. The total number of Covid deaths reported in Macedonia during the pandemic rose to 7,547. The...

Macedonia 27.11.21 | 20:15

Corona report: 15 deaths, including a 37 year old from Kavadarci

The Healthcare Ministry reported 15 coronavirus deaths over the past day. The youngest of the deceased was a 37 year old patient from Kavadarci, and the list includes one person in the 40ies and two in their 50ies. The total death toll of the pandemic is now estimated at 5,288. The Ministry also reported...

World 27.11.21 | 11:49

Worries grow over the Omicron strain of the coronavirus

The World Health Organization named the new coronavirus strain, which originated in South Africa, the Omicron strain, and warned that it is highly transmissible. The United States and a number of EU countries are restricting travel from South Africa and other parts of Africa, in an attempt to slow the...

Macedonia 26.11.21 | 17:24

Corona report: 12 deaths, 434 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 12 patients died of coronavirus infection during the past day. Their ages ranged from 46 to 84, and the patients were from Skopje, Bitola, Veles, Kavadarci, Kocani, Delcevo, Krusevo and Radovis. Additionally seven more Covid deaths that occurred in October and November,...

Macedonia 25.11.21 | 16:48

Corona report: 14 deaths, 473 newly diagnosed cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 14 patients died of the coronavirus infection over the past day. The ages of the deceased ranged from 66 to 93 and they were from Skopje, Kumanovo, Bitola, Kavadarci, Tetovo, Veles, Kriva Palanka, Pehcevo, Resen and Demir Hisar. Additionally, four other deaths that...

Macedonia 24.11.21 | 17:29

Corona report: 5 deaths, 442 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that five patients died from the coronavirus infection. The patients were aged between 57, 77, 78, 83 and 84, and were from Skopje, Delcevo, Kocani and Kriva Palanka. The Ministry also added five more fatal cases to the report, even though the occurred earlier in November,...

Macedonia 23.11.21 | 16:35

Corona report: Nine deaths, 490 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that nine patients died of the coronavirus infection during the past day. One of the patients was aged 41, and the others were in their 70ies, 80ies and 90ies. Additionally, six patients, whose deaths were not reported on time, are added to today’s report even though...

World 22.11.21 | 19:33

Orban: European Commission must suspend infringement proceedings that undermine security measures

In the letter sent to Ursula von der Leyen, which was placed at the disposal of Hungary’s state news agency (MTI) on Monday by Bertalan Havasi, Hungarian PM Orban’s press chief, Orban underlined that “the situation that is developing along the eastern border of the European Union, and the ongoing...

Macedonia 22.11.21 | 19:30

New vaccine restrictions would cost public sector employees a quarter of their salaries

Unvaccinated public sector employees would be force to pay more than 100 EUR a month – about a quarter of the average salary – if the new vaccine restriction goes into force, VMRO-DPMNE warned. The Government’s corona commission is proposing that public sector workers are forced to...

Macedonia 18.11.21 | 13:00

58 percent of all adult citizens have been vaccinated

The share of adult citizens of Macedonia who have been vaccinated with at least one dose reached 58 percent, while fully vaccinate are 48 percent of all adults. Yesterday, the Healthcare Ministry issued a little over 4,000 vaccines – of them, over 1,580 were used as first doses, a similar number...

Macedonia 17.11.21 | 11:39

Corona committee proposes that all public sector employees are required to get vaccinated

The Committee on infectious diseases is proposing that all public sector employees are ordered to take the coronavirus vaccine. This is the latest measure meant to increase the vaccination levels, which have stalled after the summer spike of the illness. According to the recommendation, all public sector...

Macedonia 17.11.21 | 09:56

Weekly corona report: 77 deaths and 534 hospitalizations

The Healthcare Ministry issued the weekly coronavirus report, with 77 deceased patients and 534 new hospitalizations in the week between November 8th and 14th. Of the hospitalized, 343 are receiving supplemental oxygen and 21 are on assisted ventilation. The number of newly infected patients is put at...

Macedonia 17.11.21 | 09:19

Corona committee expected to propose new restrictions on the unvaccinated

The Committee on infectious diseases, which gives coronavirus recommendations to the Government, is set to meet today and is expected to propose new restrictions. This was announced by Zaev’s Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce yesterday, as interest in vaccination remains low. The winter season...

Macedonia 16.11.21 | 18:35

Over 3,200 cases of Covid-19 diagnosed during the past week

The Institute for Public Health informed that 3,218 people from 34 cities in Macedonia were diagnosed with Covid-19 over the past week. The cases were diagnosed out of 21,346 tests. 791 cases were diagnosed among people over 60, while only 102 cases were diagnosed among those aged up to 9 years.

Macedonia 16.11.21 | 17:00

Corona report: Nine deaths, 524 newly diagnosed cases

Nine patients died of coronavirus infection over the past day, the Healthcare Ministry informed. Deaths were registered in Skopje, Veles, Gevgelija, Kriva Palanka, Kocani and Tetovo. The ages of the deceased ranged from 66 to 94. The total death toll of the pandemic is estimated at 7,354. The Ministry...

Macedonia 15.11.21 | 09:47

Full vaccination requirement goes into effect

Starting today, restaurants, cafes and shopping malls will require a proof of full vaccination to allow customers in. Until now, citizens could enter these facilities with just one shot received. The option to enter with proof of overcoming the illness in the past 45 days is still available.

Macedonia 14.11.21 | 20:41

Corona report: Five deaths and 285 new cases

The Healthcare Ministry informed that five patients died over the past day from coronavirus infection. The patients were aged between 72 and 91, and were from Skopje, Veles and Berovo. Additionally, three more deceased patients are added to the official report, after their deaths in late October were...

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