Tag: coronavirus
Health 30.03.20 | 11:18

People with coronavirus symptoms to contact doctors via phone

People who show coronavirus symptoms should only contact family doctors via telephone, the government posted on Facebook. Call your doctor on the phone, instead of going to see them in person. Your family physician can determine whether you should be tested for the coronavirus by asking our a series...

Macedonia 27.03.20 | 15:45

Cardiology doctor has developed symptoms, if he consciously went to work with temperature he will be sanctioned

The exact number of infected health workers yesterday was 17, but most were unaware that they were in contact with an infected person, Venko Filipce told a news conference on Friday. He added that none of the staff at the Infectious Disease Clinic was infected, because all health protocols were followed. As...

World 27.03.20 | 14:26

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he had tested positive for infection with the novel coronavirus. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” Johnson tweeted. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s...

Macedonia 27.03.20 | 09:39

VMRO-DPMNE: Macedonia is second in number of coronavirus cases in the Balkans

The Republic of Macedonia is second in the number of people infected with coronavirus in the Balkans, according to the number of inhabitants. Croatia, which is ahead of us, has 102 infected per million inhabitants, while our country is followed by Montenegro with 83 infected per million inhabitants....

World 27.03.20 | 09:29

Macron told EU leaders ‘survival of European project’ at stake in virus crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron warned his fellow European Union leaders on Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak risked undoing the bloc’s central pillars such as its no-border zone if they failed to show solidarity in this crisis, a diplomat said, Reuters reports. “What’s at stake is the survival...

World 26.03.20 | 20:15

China bans entry of foreigners in move to curb the spread of virus

China said it will suspend the entry of foreign nationals holding valid visas and resident permits in a move to curb the number of imported cases of the coronavirus. The ban becomes effective on Saturday, according to a statement posted late Thursday on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website. The ministry...

Macedonia 26.03.20 | 19:46

Gjorgjievski: VMRO-DPMNE warned the situation to be taken seriously, the government didn’t listen

VMRO-DPMNE’s Executive Committee member Orce Gjorgjievski participated in Thursday’s VMRO-DPMNE’s “Live Chat” panel discussion organized under the motto “Because every life matters”. He emphasized that VMRO-DPMNE as a party, even before the first cronavirus case...

World 26.03.20 | 18:27

Number of coronavirus infections is set to hit half a million today, with Italy and the US expected to both surpass China soon

The number of coronavirus infections is set to hit half a million today, with Italy and the US each expected to surpass the number of cases recorded in China within days, Daily Mail reported. According to Beijing’s numbers the deadly virus has abated in China, where it originated in Wuhan, with...

World 25.03.20 | 15:54

“V4” shows timing of anti-coronavirus measures in European countries

The “V4” news agency has prepared a summary on when the various European countries acted to implement their restrictive measures, compared to when the first coronavirus patients had been registered. During the current coronavirus pandemic there are several ongoing debates as to whether European...

Macedonia 25.03.20 | 15:37

Mickoski: Government to provide protection for people on the front line, and health safety and protection for everyone

Macedonia climbed to the infamous second place in the Balkans according to the number of registered coroanvirus cases. VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski also referred to this disastrous statistics via a Facebook post. Unfortunately, an unfavorable statistics for Macedonia, which ranks second in the...

World 25.03.20 | 14:16

Genome of coronavirus sequenced in Hungary for first time

The first complete Hungarian coronavirus genome has been successfully sequenced by the Virological Research Group of the Szentágothai Research Center at the University of Pécs and the Bio-informatics Research Group, “Hungary Today” reported. Virologist Ferenc Jakab, leader of the Szentágothai...

Macedonia 25.03.20 | 13:08

29 new coronavirus cases, first patients registered in Prilep and Veles

29 new coronavirus cases have been registered in the country over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry informed. Number of patients according to the cities the live in: Skopje (20), Kumanovo (3), Veles (3), Prilep (2) and Debar (1). Thus, the total number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 until12:00...

Health 25.03.20 | 09:41

Maintain two-meter distance, Filipce warns

Maintain a distance of two meters when you go to the markets or interact with people, Health Minister Venko Filipce warned on Wednesday. He said that this way oness prevent the spread of coronavirus and save lives. Citizens during the incubation period may be transmitters of the virus without being aware...

Other sports 24.03.20 | 22:46

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and local Japanese organizers bowed to the inevitable on Tuesday by postponing the Tokyo Games to 2021 in light of the global coronavirus pandemic which has claimed the lives of more than 17,000 people. “The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak...

Macedonia 24.03.20 | 22:19

Culev: Number of self-isolation orders rises to 8,709

Interior Minister Nake Culev said on TV Telma that the police had a difficult task given that they were involved in controlling people with self-isolation orders. The number of people in self-isolation in recent days has risen to 8709, he said. It’s a big number and that number is growing. It is...

Macedonia 24.03.20 | 21:45

Three MoI members test positive for COVID-19

Three members of the Ministry of Interior have contracted the new coronavirus, Interior Minister Nake Culev revealed Tuesday. These include a police officer in Skopje, a member of the forensic department and a man employed at the public procurement department at the Ministry. They have been hospitalized....

Health 24.03.20 | 21:37

Youngest coronavirus patient in the country is 2-year-old child

The youngest coronavirus patient in the country is a 2-year-old child from Skopje, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Tuesday. The child’s parents are also infected but all three have mild symptoms and are treated at home. Minister Filipce confirmed the 12 new cases over the past 24 hours, seven...

Macedonia 24.03.20 | 19:25

Mickoski: The government should apply what we propose, the medical staff is fighting the coronavirus barehanded

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said Tuesday in an interview with MTV that the government should apply what VMRO-DPMNE proposes, as it is aimed at protecting citizens’ health, as well as protecting and supporting people on the front lines, who fight against the pandemic barehanded due to the...

Macedonia Health 24.03.20 | 18:06

City and intercity transport in Kumanovo to be halted, all stores in open malls to be closed, except pharmacies and supermarkets

City and intercity transport in Kumanovo will be halted and all stores in open shopping malls will be closed, except pharmacies and supermarkets in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Venko Filipce said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Health informed Tuesday that there are...

Macedonia 23.03.20 | 23:27

Keskoski: Coronavirus measures are contradictory

Zlatko Keskoski pointed out Monday on the “Sto ne e jasno” show that the Government of the Republic of Macedonia is taking contradictory measures against the coronavirus. During the crisis you have contradictory measures. It is forbidden to visit restaurants, malls, cafes, gatherings, and...

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