Tag: coronavirus
Macedonia 15.04.20 | 14:52

All employees at the Kumanovo hospital tested for coronavirus

An additional screening of all hospital employees is being performed at the Kumanovo hospital today. 210 tests were taken to see if any of the employees have been infected with the coronavirus. In some departments, it is possible that there will be a reduced volume of work and capacity, but everything...

Economy 15.04.20 | 14:17

Lukarevska: Companies affected by coronavirus to be exempted from advance tax payments for three months

The companies in catering, tourism and transport sector and other businesses that showed losses in operations due to implementation of coronavirus preventive measures will be exempted from advance payments of personal income tax and profit tax for March, April and May, director of the Public Revenue...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 13:02

Good news: After Debar, no new coronavirus patients registered in Gostivar

There are no newly registered coronavirus cases in the municipality of Gostivar. The total number of infected to date remains five. A new case was registered in the neighboring municipality of Vrapciste. Thus, in this Polog municipality there are three people who tested positive for Covid- 19. This morning,...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 10:53

Macedonia comes second according to coronavirus mortality rate compared to countries in the region

According to the number of victims and people infected with coronavirus in the region, Macedonia is facing a complete failure. Our country is second in terms of mortality rate in the region. 21 deaths per million inhabitants have been registered in Macedonia. Only Slovenia has worse statistics than ours,...

Macedonia 15.04.20 | 10:19

Government demands state of emergency be extended for another 30 days, Kumanovo demands quarantine with special measures

The number of people infected with coronavirus is increasing in the country, but yesterday a larger number of recovered was also registered – 42. Since the beginning of the epidemic in Macedonia, 908 Covid-19 cases and 44 deaths have been registered. 54 new coronavirus cases were conformed yesterday,...

World 15.04.20 | 09:42

Denmark first in Europe to reopen schools after coronavirus lockdown

Denmark began reopening schools on Wednesday after a month-long closure over the novel coronavirus, becoming the first country in Europe to do so, AFP reports. Nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools were reopening, according to an AFP correspondent, after they were closed on March 12 in an effort...

Macedonia 14.04.20 | 21:29

Government asks President Pendarovski to extend the state of emergency

The Government decided Tuesday to submit a proposal to President Stevo Pendarovski, according to which the successful management with the coronavirus requires a state of emergency in the country. The Government has decided to submit a proposal to the President, including a report on the undertaken activities...

Macedonia 14.04.20 | 17:52

Filipce still sees no need for additional measures in Kumanovo

For now, the Minister of Health, Venko Filipce, sees no need to introduce additional measures in the area of the municipality of Kumanovo. When asked by a journalist about the appeals from the local government – to introduce quarantine in the municipality, Filipce said: Having in mind that there...

Health 14.04.20 | 16:52

Kicevo resident, infected with coronavirus, arrived from abroad and was in state-run quarantine

According to the latest information by the Center for Public Health, for the first time, a person with a permanent place of residence in Kicevo was confirmed to have been infected with Covid-19. This person, as reported by the Municipality of Kicevo, has not been staying in the city for the last seven...

World 14.04.20 | 16:36

Half of coronavirus deaths in Europe are in care homes

Around half the deaths from coronavirus are happening in care homes according to data from five European countries collated in a new study. That is despite the fact that UK figures, and those in many other countries, only include the number of people who have died in hospital. Data collected from official...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 14:41

Help must be provided to Prilep, now is not the time for politics but for saving lives

All available capacities must be used. Help must be provided to Prilep, as well as the whole of Macedonia, and there is no place for politics here, now is the time to save lives, Vice President of VMRO-DPMNE, Aleksandar Nikoloski said in his address on Monday. Dear citizens of Prilep, I am sure that...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 13:56

Two patients from Skopje, one from Veles and one from Prilep died, 26 new cases registered and 3 recovered from Covid-19

The Ministry of Health informs that 4 patients died at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases; a patient from Skopje (79 years old), a patient from Veles (58 years old), a patient from Prilep (67 years old) and another patient from Skopje (63 years old). Thus, the number of Covid-19 deaths in Macedonia rose...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 12:51

Four more patients died of coronavirus

Four people positive for the coronavirus have died at the Skopje-based Infectious Disease Clinic, Fokus has learned. According to previous statistics, the highest number of deaths was registered in Kumanovo, and the total death toll reached 38.  

Health 13.04.20 | 10:50

Prilep new coronavirus hot spot, Osmani, Sekerinska, Sugareski to meet members of the city’s crisis management center

Deputy PM and chief coordinator of local self-government crisis management bodies against COVID-19, Bujar Osmani, Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska and Minister of Transport and Communication Goran Sugareski will meet Monday with members of the Prilep crisis management body. 14 new coronavirus cases...

World 13.04.20 | 09:54

China’s new coronavirus cases climb to six-week high

China reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks on Monday, as the country tries to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 infections. Authorities counted 108 new coronavirus infections over the past day, including 98 cases among travellers returning from abroad, according to...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 09:12

Oncology Clinic employee infected with coronavirus

An employee at the Oncology Clinic has been infected with the coronavirus, TV 24 reports. This information was confirmed by the director Nino Vasev, who received the information from the family of the infected person. The patient is hospitalized in the “8 September 8” hospital and according...

Macedonia 13.04.20 | 08:57

Nikoloski: Information from Prilep is that people are waiting for 5-7 days for coronavirus test results!

Prilep will win, said the vice president of VMRO-DPMNE Aleksandar Nikoloski, who sent support to the city where the number of people infected with the coronavirus is growing. Prilep faces a great challenge – to protect the health of those infected with the virus and to prevent further spread. I...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 23:02

Macedonia with highest coronavirus death toll in all former Yugoslav republics

The death toll from Covid-19 in the former Yugoslav republics is 3.8% in Slovenia, 1.4% in Croatia, 4.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2.3% in Serbia and 0.8% in Montenegro. At the moment death toll is highest in Macedonia, standing at 4.5%.

World 10.04.20 | 21:56

Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000

More than 100,000 people around the world have died in the new coronavirus pandemic, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. There are more than 1.6 million confirmed cases, though the true number of infections is likely higher, in part owing to testing shortages. Similarly, the death toll...

Macedonia Health 10.04.20 | 19:50

Filipce does not rule out the possibility that the coronavirus was present in Macedonia much earlier

The virus was detected in the woman, but it is difficult to say what caused the death. However, in the direction of a significantly higher number of flu patients, 37,000, as opposed to 20,000 historically seen years ago, it is possible that the virus was present earlier. Especially considering that there...

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