Tag: coronavirus
Macedonia 10.04.20 | 19:13

Mickoski and Zaev’s coronavirus tests were rapidly performed due to their numerous communications and protection of citizens

Today, Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev were ordered to isolate themselves for a week after the TV Kanal 5 journalist who interviewed them a week ago has been confirmed to have the coronavirus, and their tests came back negative. Mickoski and Zaev’s tests were performed rapidly primarily due to...

Economy 10.04.20 | 17:57

Government announces account for donations related to coronavirus crisis

The Government announced Friday an account for donations supporting the efforts for management of the economic-health crisis caused by the coronavirus. The donations will be used as support to the activities for implementation of the enforced measures, the Government said in a press release. Funds can...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 17:33

Only grocery stores with special permits can be open during curfew

The only grocery stores that may be open or deliver during the weekend-long curfew nationwide are those with special permits issued by municipal crisis headquarters, according to State Market Inspectorate head Stojko Paunovski. State inspectors on duty will be sent to perform regular checks, Paunovski...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 16:59

Macedonia enters 61-hour lockdown, supermarkets and restaurants will be offering delivery services

The ban on movement across the country is enforced Friday starting at 4 pm until 5 am on Monday, which means Macedonia will be in total lockdown in the next 61 hours. Police officers, army members, healthcare workers, firefighters and farmers are exempted from the measure, adopted by the government. Late-opening...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 16:54

Coffee vending machines banned for use due to being potential virus carriers, gathering place for people

The State Market Inspectorate has so far ordered to shut down 228 coffee vending machines operating at gas stations, tobacco shops and elsewhere as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the coronavirus.  Stojko Paunovski, director of the State Market Inspectorate, clarified at Friday’s...

Macedonia 10.04.20 | 16:25

Charges filed against unknown perpetrators for revealing names of Kumanovo coronavirus patients

The Agency for Personal Data Protection filed Friday charges for misuse of personal data to the prosecution after lists of names of people infected with COVID-19 have been published. Reacting to news reported by several digital media outlets that photos of lists of personal data (name, last name, address...

Macedonia 09.04.20 | 15:06

46 new coronavirus cases confirmed, total number rises to 663

46 new coronavirus cases have been registered in Macedonia over the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 663, the Health Ministry said Thursday. Of these, 12 are in Skopje, 13 in Kumanovo, 8 in Prilep, 1 in Tetovo, 2 in Struga, 8 in Veles, 1 in Kocani and 1 in Probishtip. Thus far, COVID-19 cases...

Balkans 09.04.20 | 13:05

Vucic’s son hospitalized after contracting coronavirus

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday said that his son was hospitalized after contracting the novel coronavirus. My firstborn is infected by the coronavirus and his clinical condition is such that he was admitted to the infectious diseases clinic, Vucic posted to his Instagram page. No other...

Macedonia 09.04.20 | 10:43

Kumanovo has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths so far, followed by Struga

With a total of 8 out of 30 people who have died so far from Covid-19 in Macedonia, Kumanovo is the city that has the most victims of the coronavirus in our country. Yesterday, the public was shocked by the news that the 27-year-old woman who gave birth at the end of March at the Gynecology Clinic died...

Macedonia 09.04.20 | 09:01

Over 1.45 million people infected with coronavirus worldwide, 617 cases confirmed in Macedonia so far

More than 1.45 million people have been infected and the death toll is over 83,000 people. The numbers are increasing daily, and the disease has impacted more than 180 countries. In our country, with Wednesday’s 18 new confirmed patients, the total number reached 617, and the number of deaths rose...

Health 09.04.20 | 08:48

The youngest coronavirus patient in Macedonia is a few months old baby

A few months old baby has been infected with coronavirus, “Sloboden pecat” reported, citing Ministry of Health sources. The Wednesday’s report of the Public Health Institute states that it the age of the patients ranges from 0 to 91 years. Earlier, the youngest patient infected with...

Macedonia 08.04.20 | 21:18

Only three passengers are allowed in the car during the state of emergency

More than three passengers, including the driver, must not ride in the same car, is one of the restrictions during the state of emergency in the country, said Slavjanka Petrovska, additional deputy interior minister. At an informative video session on the restrictions on the movements of the citizens,...

Health 08.04.20 | 19:13

Two coronavirus patients from Stip, who are treated at home, cured

Two coronavirus patients from Stip, with mild symptoms, have been cured after testing negative to COVID-19 twice, the Health Ministry said Wednesday citing updates of the Institute of Public Health. At the moment, four patients are hospitalized in Stip hospital. 14 patients with mild symptoms are treated...

Macedonia 08.04.20 | 18:21

Macedonia receives medical aid from Turkey

A Turkish military plane carrying medical equipment to Macedonia, to help in the fight against the coronavirus, arrived at the Skopje airport Wednesday afternoon. In line with the donation agreement between the two countries, the aid from Turkey includes 50,000 medical face masks, 1000 protective bodysuits,...

Macedonia 08.04.20 | 16:42

Crisis HQ demands more coronavirus testing points in the Kumanovo

The Municipal Crisis HQ demands opening of additional testing points in Kumanovo. The HQ ordered the Municipality of Kumanovo to close the market, the Sokolana park and to help reorganize the retirement home “Zafir Sajto”. Бараме од Владата на Република Северна...

Macedonia 07.04.20 | 15:38

British Embassy donates equipment for Army to fight coronavirus outbreak

British Embassy to Skopje on Tuesday donated equipment for the Army in support of their activities to fight the outbreak of the coronavirus in Macedonia. “It is important to stand together in these challenging times,” the British Embassy tweet said. “State secretary Nikolikj has received the British...

Macedonia Health 07.04.20 | 14:59

5 people die from coronavirus, 29 new cases registered

Four coronavirus patients have passed away at the Skopje-based Clinic for Infectious Diseases – a 52-year-old man from Kumanovo, a 65-year-old woman from the village of Labunista near Struga, a 62-year-old woman from the village of Celopek near Tetovo, and an 81-year-old woman from Stip. A 53-year-old...

Economy 07.04.20 | 14:25

A member of every fifth family in the Republic of Macedonia is left without a job

The Republic of Macedonia is slowly beginning to collapse in all areas, the Secretary General of VMRO-DPMNE Igor Janusev said at Tuesday’s press conference, urging once again the authorities to accept the party’s proposals to deal with the coronavirus crisis. Companies, businesses and citizens...

Macedonia 07.04.20 | 13:17

Kovacki: How will we explain to the citizens that the new printed money with changed name will help them in the fight against the virus

The conditions in which we find ourselves are difficult, and I am afraid that the coming months will be the most difficult that this generation has faced. It is fair to tell the people the truth in their eyes, and not the truth to be served wrapped in wafers or in professional terminology that we are...

Macedonia 07.04.20 | 11:26

Osmani: I’m sure the number of people infected with coronavirus is bigger than 570

I’m sure the number of people infected with the coronavirus is bigger than the 570 confirmed cases so far. Why? Because 80 percent of the patients are asymptomatic carriers, said the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, who is also a former Minister of Health during the swine...

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