Tag: coronavirus
Macedonia 22.04.20 | 15:46

51-year-old man from Skopje dies of Covid-19, 28 new cases, 48 recovered

28 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the country over the past 24 hours. 11 were registered in Skopje, 2 in Kumanovo, 9 in Prilep, 2 in Tetovo, 3 in Veles and 1 in Valandovo. Thus, the total number of diagnosed coronavirus patients in our country stands at 1,259. The Ministry of Health informed...

Health 22.04.20 | 14:40

Macedonian living in England to take part in coronavirus vaccine trial

Macedonian Borko Andreevski, who lives in England, will take part in coronavirus vaccine trial at Oxford University. In an interview with Telma, Andreevski confirmed that he had volunteered for the trial with a desire to help with the situation. He also explained that 500 young and healthy volunteers...

Balkans 22.04.20 | 14:20

Greece considers ”health passport” for summer 2020 visitors

Greece’s Minister of Tourism Harry Theocharis said that Greek authorities are mulling the introduction of a ”Health Passport” which will serve as proof that an individual is not suffering from the COVID-19 coronavirus, Greek Reporter reports. The Minister said that Greece will only have a three-month...

Macedonia 21.04.20 | 14:09

7 new coronavirus cases registered, 1 patient from Labunista dies

7 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 1 patient has died, while 24 recovered, the Ministry of Health said Tuesday. Of the recovered patients, 4 are from Skopje, 4 from Debar, 1 from Strumica, 1 from Kumanovo, 3 from Stip, 3 from Prilep, 5 from Kocani, and 3 from...

Macedonia 20.04.20 | 22:42

Levica: Measures proposed by the government are violence against the people

Although our country has the most restrictive movement measures in the region (and in general) to deal with the spread of COVID-19, the government at the latest session adopted proposals that go beyond any logic and common sense, the Levica party reacted. Namely, it is planned that each grouping of over...

World 20.04.20 | 21:25

WHO chief says worst on coronavirus pandemic yet to come

The chief of the World Health Organization warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, even as some countries gingerly started to ease restrictions, VOA reported. “Trust us. The worst is yet ahead of us,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “Let’s...

Health 19.04.20 | 19:12

Filipce: The curve for the spread of the virus in our country shows that 10 people infect about 10 other people

The curve for the spread of the virus in our country shows that 10 people in the country infect about 10 other people, said Minister Venko Filipce in Sunday’s interview with “Deutsche Welle”. Answering the question whether it is possible to plan when elections will be held in the country,...

Macedonia 19.04.20 | 11:27

Government sets up COVID-19 fund

The Government adopted Saturday a decree on setting up a fund for assistance and support in managing the COVID-19 crisis. The decree regulates the establishment, financing and purpose of the deposited funds. The funds will be used financial support to the economic measures assisting micro, small, medium...

Macedonia 19.04.20 | 11:18

Citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks and gloves as of Wednesday

As of April 22 (Wednesday), citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks and gloves outside their homes, at public places, outdoor and indoor areas, markets and shops, the Government decided on Saturday. The Ministry of Health has been instructed to provide a portion of the donations...

Health 18.04.20 | 13:14

Over 70 percent of COVID-19 patients from Skopje, Kumanovo and Prilep

The Public Health Institute said Saturday that 71.8 percent of the 1,117 COVID-19 patients in the country are located in three cities – Skopje (388), Kumanovo (311) and Prilep (103). COVID-19 cases have been registered in 21 cities across the country. The patients’ age ranges between 0-91 years,...

Balkans 17.04.20 | 19:18

Slovenia reopens stores of construction materials, technical goods and furniture

Stores, including car and bike shops, will start operating again in Slovenia from Monday 20 April. Mechanical and craft shops, as well as workshops, will be launched, reports STA. Stores of construction materials, technical goods and furniture will be reopened from Monday, as well as dry cleaning services...

Macedonia 17.04.20 | 18:56

Kumanovo once again demands special quarantine, 14-day complete ban on movement

The Municipal Crisis Headquarters of Kumanovo, held Friday its 32nd session, this time through a video conferencing, Mayor Maksim Dimitrievski informed. The headquarters is urging the government, the Ministry of Health, the Commission on Infectious Diseases, the Institute of Public Health to prepare...

World 17.04.20 | 17:02

Hungary ranks as one of the safest countries regarding Covid-19 epidemic

Hong-Kong-based consortium Deep Knowledge Group has created a new COVID-19 related list, ranking various countries in terms of their safety and risk. According to the analysis, Hungary is among the countries handling the novel coronavirus epidemic the most effectively in Europe, with only Germany, Austria...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 22:52

Prilep is the new coronavirus hotspot

With the new 11 registered cases, the total number of patients with coronavirus in Prilep is already three-digit and has reached 100 infected people, and so far there are three deaths. Appeals for protection and staying home intensified today after the meeting of the crisis headquarters. At the moment,...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 21:02

Another mother tests positive for the coronavirus, baby’s test pending

A woman who gave birth at the Gynecology Clinic in Skopje on April 14 tested positive for the coronavirus.. The patient had spontaneous labour, but because she comes from the Kumanovo region, she was treated as a patient from a risky area and according to all protocols she was tested for the virus. After...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 19:34

Zaev’s second coronavirus test also comes back negative

SDSM leader Zoran Zaev informed on Facebook that his second coronavirus test also came back negative. He thanked everyone for their support and wished for a speedy recovery of the Mayor of Kumanovo Dimitrievski and all citizens infected with the virus.

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 19:11

Spasovski in home isolation, says he will perform his work duties from home

Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski in a video address said he has been put in home isolation after the mayor of Kumanovo, with whom he met yesterday, tested positive for the coronavirus. He said that the government’s activities will continue uninterrupted and he will perform all his duties...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 17:53

One patient dies, 107 new coronavirus cases registered in Macedonia

A 50-year-old coronavirus patient from the Struga region has passed away at the Skopje-based Clinic for Infectious Diseases, the Health Ministry said in a press release Thursday. The patient was admitted at the hospital on March 27, and put on a ventilator the following day. In the past 24 hours, 107...

Macedonia 16.04.20 | 16:41

Pendarovski: Government must decide quickly whether Debar restrictions would apply in Kumanovo

The Government will have to think over the next day or two whether to apply the entire or a portion of the model of closure of the Debar and Centar Zupa municipalities in Kumanovo, for the purpose of preventing a wider spread of the virus, said President Stevo Pendarovski on Thursday. The President said...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 15:22

One dead, 12 recovered and 66 new Covid-19 cases registered in Macedonia, total tally rises to 974

The Ministry of Health informed that the test result of a patient who died two days ago at the “8 September” hospital, came back positive for the coronavirus today. The 76-year-old patient from Skopje was hospitalized with the symptoms of the virus. According to the final confirmation of...

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