Tag: coronavirus
Macedonia 20.03.20 | 15:37

3 new coronavirus cases, total number hits 70

Three new coronavirus cases have been registered in Macedonia with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 increasing at 70, Health Minister Venko Filipce said at Friday’s press conference. A Skopje woman who recently traveled to Serbia, then the grandmother of the infected girl in Stip...

World 20.03.20 | 15:18

Support for Orban’s plan to help Hungarian families and businesses

A pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s plan to help Hungarian families and businesses survive the financial problems the coronavirus pandemic is sure to bring. A left-wing pundit calls for more government action to protect jobs, Hungary Today reports. On Wednesday, PM Orbán announced...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 13:08

Army increases presence to help deal the crisis

As of tomorrow, the Army will significantly increase its presence to help deal with the crisis. The Army combined in joint patrols and activities with police and other authorities will secure all state borders, Chief of Army General Staff, Lt. General Vasko Gjurchinovski told Friday’s news conference. He...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 12:07

Neither Prime Minister nor Governor: In what capacity does Zaev promise suspension of loans and money to businesses?

With the team of experts we are working on a new, huge package of economic measures to support the economy, businesses, workers and citizens, to repair the economic consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev said Thursday on TV 21’s “Click Plus” show. But...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 11:55

Filipce’s honeymoon ends, they have no tests that’s why only 260 people have been tested

I will publicly ask, why only about 260 tests have been conducted so far? The answer is – because they have no tests. Only the most acute cases are being tested, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski in an interview with Deutsche Welle. The situation with the coronavirus has put the officials...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 11:05

19 new coronavirus cases in Macedonia, total cases rise to 67

The Ministry of Health reports that 19 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country by 10 pm. Thus the number of patients diagnosed in the country rises to 67. Yesterday afternoon and overnight through the Institute of Public Health 71 people were tested for the coronavirus. Two of them tested...

Economy 20.03.20 | 10:04

Macedonia faces economic collapse, businesses urgently need big help, not unserious measures

When it comes to the health of the citizens there should be no calculations, politics or acting just to satisfy vanity. Macedonia faces a serious threat to the health of the citizens, as well as an economic collapse that will have disastrous consequences for our country, VMRO-DPMNE said in a press release. The...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 09:26

Entry at supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and post offices to be controlled

All markets, pharmacies, banks and postal service establishments must be guarded in order to control the number of persons that enter so as to ensure a minimum distance of two meters between persons in front of and in objects. In addition to this measure, the government has banned the gathering of more...

World 20.03.20 | 09:06

Army volunteers as German coronavirus toll tops 15,000, with 44 dead

Germany has recorded at least 15,030 cases of infection with the coronavirus, with the death toll reaching 44, according to figures compiled by dpa on Thursday. The data, based on information from the country’s 16 states, showed that the most populous state, North Rhine Westphalia, had more than 4,970...

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 23:10

Jovanovska-Srceva: Much more coronavirus testing needs to be done

We as a health organization have long appealed for some things that had to be done some time earlier. But we are not here to politicize now, but our citizens’ health is important. But I will say that we are starting from scratch now. Now doctors and doctors are desperately struggling to fix this....

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 22:23

Spasovski: Anyone who will not respect self-isolation measure will be brought to quarantine centers

Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski announced on TV Telma that measures will probably be taken tomorrow to automatically transfer anyone who does not adhere to the home isolation to the quarantine centers again and he once again urged the citizens to respect the measures. We have two types of self-isolation...

World 19.03.20 | 20:18

Hungary suspends loan payments for businesses, individuals

Hungary’s government decided on Wednesday to suspend until the end of the year the capital and interest rate payment obligations of both private individuals and businesses under effective loan agreements, Hungary Today reported. Victor Orban’s government also decided to extend the short-term...

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 19:36

Coronavirus infected Dr. Agolli attended the Alliance for Albanians’ Central Assembly

Dr Arben Agoli from Debar, who informed the public on Tuesday that he tested positive for Covid-19, attended the Alliance for Albanians’ Central Assembly held last Wednesday. As Dr. Agoli told Plusinfo, he did not say hello to anyone at the meeting and was sitting in the last row, far from the...

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 18:37

Durlovski: After we defeat Covid-19, buy, support and visit everything Macedonian!

VMRO-DPMNE opera singer and head of the candidate list in fifth election district Igor Durlovski called for support of the Macedonian economy after the victory over the coronavirus. After we defeat Covid-19, buy Macedonian products, support Macedonian companies, visit restaurants and bars in Macedonia. Help...

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 18:19

The economy is collapsing, the world counts victims, and the government makes stickers!

The stickers will not save us from the coronavirus, but the work of the authorities will certainly help to reduce the consequences, said VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, reacting to the new Viber stickers featuring Minister Venko Filipce as Superman. Mickoski called for greater seriousness: Instead...

Economy 19.03.20 | 17:31

Almost all 5,000 Draexlmaier employees on forced leave

Most of the 5,000 Draexlmaier workers will be on vacation leave as of Monday. The factory confirmed to MIA that as of next week they will operate at a significantly reduced capacity, almost to a technical minimum. All this, as they add, is in line with the recommendations for coronavirus protection and...

Macedonia 19.03.20 | 16:50

4-year-old girl from Stip among the six new coronavirus cases, total number of patients in Macedonia rises to 48

Until 16 h, 6 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed, Health Minister Venko Filipce informed on Thursday. Among them is a 4 year old girl from Stip who was infected with the virus in a kindergarten in England. The family returned to the country on March 14 and was in home isolation. The were tested...

Macedonia 18.03.20 | 23:19

Mickoski: The virus should not be used as a topic for political points

Speaking about the current situation in the Republic of Macedonia on the “Click Plus” show, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski pointed out that the virus should not be used as a topic for political points. One should not politicize this topic as this is beyond party matter and I suppose...

Macedonia Health 18.03.20 | 23:03

Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed tonight, total number of patients in Macedonia rises to 42

As part of the early screening process for the coronavirus that began in several municipalities, 30 tests were conducted with wider indication and an additional 8 that arrived through the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje this afternoon, Health Minister Venko Filipce informed Wednesday evening. Of...

Macedonia 18.03.20 | 21:46

According to the UN, Macedonia belongs to countries that have insufficiently restrictive measures to deal with the coronavirus

I know that in the face of such crises, people are solidarizing and criticism sometimes feels unjustified. But I absolutely think we have incompetent leadership of a state that does not know how to deal with this crisis. We have in power some total amateurs who do not know how to work, do not want to...

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