Tag: Covid-19
Macedonia 03.04.21 | 19:51

When Filipce makes every effort: 45 patients die, 1,394 new Covid-19 cases

Out of 4,920 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 1,394 new cases were registered, 479 patients recovered and 45 died, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 134,134 confirmed coronavirus cases, while 108,676 people...

Macedonia 03.04.21 | 19:43

Dr. Markovski: 9,000 deaths from common causes – why doesn’t the government analyze these numbers?

Since the beginning of the crisis Macedonia has seen nine thousand lives lost due to common causes. There were not so many deaths even in the first Balkan war, says Infectious disease specialist Dr. Velo Markovski. In 2020, we have about 5,000, or more precisely 4,600 excess deaths, or that much more...

Macedonia 03.04.21 | 10:08

Record number of new infections, hospitalizations, deaths: Filipce and Zaev blame the citizens for not respecting the measures and not wanting to get vaccinated

The number of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalized and dead is growing. According to data released yesterday by the Institute of Public Health, 1,320 new Covid-19 cases were registered, 50 died and 457 recovered. A total of 1,720 patients confirmed and suspected of coronavirus are treated at the infectious...

Macedonia 02.04.21 | 12:35

Hospitals overwhelmed, 1,720 Covid-19 patients treated in hospitals nationwide, 87 new patients hospitalized in Skopje in one day

In the past 24 hours, 87 new patients have been hospitalized in the Skopje Covid Centers due to coronavirus complications. A total of 686 people suspected and confirmed of COVID-19 are being treated at the infectious disease wards in the capital. The total number of patients confirmed and suspected of...

Macedonia 31.03.21 | 14:38

Two young mothers died yesterday from Covid-19, one of the babies in critical condition

Two mothers died in hospital in the last 24 hours as a result of Covid-19, “Plusinfo” has learned. Both were in their second pregnancy and were in very serious condition. One was 33, the other 32 years old. The baby of one of the mothers has been discharged home in good general condition,...

Macedonia 31.03.21 | 11:50

Filipce: Situation in hospitals very serious

The situation in the hospitals is very serious, said Health Minister Venko Filipce after Wednesday morning meeting with the directors of the clinics. He urges citizens to respect the measures to help the healthcare system. This morning I had a regular coordination with the directors of the clinics where...

Macedonia 30.03.21 | 13:11

Police officers, Army employees, journalists, judges, JSP drivers, firefighters to get vaccinated as of Monday

The National Technical Group for Covid-19 Vaccines has decided to start inoculating employees of critical state infrastructure starting next week, the Ministry of Health informed. A total of 4,000 vaccines will be allocated for this category from the initial 24,000 vaccines that have already arrived...

Macedonia 26.03.21 | 17:44

33 more deaths reported in Macedonia, 1,422 new Covid-19 cases

Out of 4,277 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 1,422 new cases were registered, 457 patients recovered and 33 died (aged between 41 and 85), the Health Ministry said on Friday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 124,910 confirmed coronavirus cases,...

Macedonia 25.03.21 | 22:56

Numbers of new covid cases don’t match: Someone here is either lying or dividing the numbers by two or three times as needed

People on social networks react that the Ministry of Health and the medical centers throughout Macedonia publish different daily numbers of new coronavirus cases. Someone here is either lying or dividing the numbers two or three times as needed, wrote a concerned citizen on Facebook and posted a photo...

Macedonia 23.03.21 | 22:09

Hardest wave ever: Trauma and plastic surgery full with Covid-19 patients, all 243 beds at covid centers completely full

Trauma and plastic surgery departments are full with Covid-19 patients and the 243 beds at the covid centers are completely full. All patients are hospitalized with severe symptoms requiring oxygen therapy. The situation is alarming, with ambulances coming in non-stop. Over past 24 hours, 70 people were...

Macedonia 22.03.21 | 17:01

Macedonia reports record 30 deaths in one day, 457 new Covid-19 cases

Out of 1,682 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 457 new cases were registered, 700 patients recovered and 30 died (aged between 50 and 84), the Health Ministry said on Monday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 119,828 confirmed coronavirus cases,...

Macedonia 19.03.21 | 15:16

Additional restrictions and reducing working hours of restaurants and cafes is the next possible scenario if covid numbers continue to rise

Health Minister Venko Filipce said Friday that extending the curfew hours and reducing the working hours of restaurants and cafes is the next possible scenario if the covid situation in the country worsens. New assessment will be made next week. Today, the number of Covid-19 infections is below 1,000...

Macedonia 19.03.21 | 13:36

“Economist”: Macedonia ranked in third place in terms of “excess deaths”

The Republic of Macedonia is ranked third in terms of “excess deaths” per 100 thousand inhabitants because according to statistics 2,490 Covid-19 deaths were recorded by the end of 2020, but the number of deaths is actually 5,690 for the period from April 1 to December 31 2020, the Economist...

Macedonia 19.03.21 | 10:18

Coronavirus hospitalizations surge, number of active cases nears 14,000

The AstraZeneca vaccines are expected to arrive on March 31 and April 15, while the Chinese vaccines on March 31, Health Minister Venko Filipce said on Thursday, emphasizing that the system is ready and it is known exactly how the vaccination will take place. He assessed that the country has a balanced...

Macedonia 08.03.21 | 16:47

Enough available beds in Skopje Covid centers, said Filipce

In Skopje as a whole there is a sufficient number of available beds in the area of internal clinics, there is room in the “8 September” hospital and one or two wards can be repurposed with a total of 50 additional beds,  Minister of Health, Venko Filipce said Monday. He added that in Skopje...

Macedonia 04.03.21 | 15:26

9 patients die, 721 new COVID-19 cases, number of active cases stands at 8,162

Out of 3,323 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 721 new cases were registered, 1,753 patients recovered and 9 died, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Macedonia has registered 105,269 confirmed coronavirus cases, while 93,942...

Macedonia 04.03.21 | 10:47

Number of Covid-19 patients increases by 56 percent compared to previous week, most of them were diagnosed in Skopje

According to the weekly report of the Institute of Public Health for February 22- 28, a total of 20,161 smears were analyzed in labs equipped to detect SARS-CoV-2 in Macedonia, 27.2% more than the previous week. 3,628 new cases were registered in 32 cities across the country, with an increase of 56.4%...

Macedonia 19.02.21 | 16:05

19 patients died, six of whom died in November and December, 415 new Covid-19 cases registered

A total of 19 people died due to Covid-19 complications, and among them were reported six patients who died during the months of November and December, the Ministry of Health said on Friday. Out of 2,549 COVID-19 tests carried out in Macedonia in the past 24 hours, 415 new cases were registered and 244...

Macedonia 17.02.21 | 12:31

With the vaccine I’ll be more protected than those who will not get it, said Dr. Naunova-Jovanovska, who was first to get the Covid-19 shot in Macedonia

Dr. Dobrinka Naunova Jovanovska, infectious disease specialist and Gabriela Temelkovska, head nurse of the Infectious Diseases Clinic are the first healthcare workers to get the Covid-19 shot. It is painless and I feel great. I recommend the vaccine to everyone, so that we can achieve immunization all...

Macedonia 17.02.21 | 09:31

Covid-19 vaccination in Macedonia begins

Covid-19 vaccination in Macedonia begins Wednesday. 260 healthcare workers at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases within the Skopje-based Clinical Center are expected to be inoculated with the donated vaccines from Serbia. The vaccination will start at 10 pm at the modular hospital at the Skopje-based...

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