Tag: masks
Macedonia 28.04.20 | 17:41

Surgical masks can be replaced with scarfs or shawls, says Filipce

The Minister of Health, Venko Filipce, says that there is no information that now there is an additional increase in the prices of the masks, but he will signal to the two competent inspectorates to carry out an inspection. He clarified at a press conference today that it is not necessary to wear a surgical...
Macedonia 27.04.20 | 10:19

Children over 14 must wear face masks

The Health Ministry and the Committee for Infectious Diseases are set to propose to the government on Monday that sanctions for failing to abide by the mandatory protective equipment measure are imposed earlier than planned, i.e. as of Tuesday, as citizens have been slow to implement this measure, Health...
Macedonia 26.04.20 | 19:10

Minister Filipce says way too many citizens refuse to wear masks, wants fines to be issued immediately

The Healthcare Ministry will ask the Government to issue a decree tomorrow to begin fining citizens who don’t wear masks immediately. During his press conference today, Minister Venko Filipce said that he observed that many citizens fail to wear masks, as they were told, starting this week. I want...
Macedonia 25.04.20 | 11:33

Police begins issuing warnings to citizens who don’t wear masks

Nine citizens were issued warnings over the past 24 hours, after they were seen in public without masks or scarves. The new measure, requiring citizens to wear masks or some kind of protective clothing while in indoor public spaces, or in farmers’ markets, is now in effect, but will initially carry...
Macedonia 24.04.20 | 09:39

First warnings by May, then fines for not wearing protective masks

Citizens who do not respect the measure for compulsory wearing of protective equipment for the nose and mouth, which together with the measure for easing the restriction on movement, started as of Thursday, first will receive a warning and then fines. The introduced measures, as the Ministry of Health...
Macedonia 22.04.20 | 22:36

Citizens ordered to wear masks in all closed public spaces and wherever they can’t keep distance

Interim Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski announced that the Government has decreed the wearing of face masks in all public spaces. Additionally, citizens are ordered to maintain a distance of two meters from one another. The move comes as the evening curfew was reduced by three hours, giving citizens...
Macedonia 22.04.20 | 09:19

As of today, citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks or scarves

As today, citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks, or scarves outside their homes, at public places, outdoor and indoor areas, markets and shops, according to a government decision. The Ministry of Health has been instructed to provide a portion of the donations of protective...
Health 22.04.20 | 09:09

Filipce says wearing a protective mask would become a habit

Health Minister Venko Filipce says wearing a protective mask would become a habit, whereas the virus would not disappear after the first peak but linger until the vaccine is available sometime in 2021. The virus will not disappear. Countries are preparing for some form of a peak in the autumn. At that...
Macedonia 20.04.20 | 20:23

Kumanovo municipal headquarters asks the Government to provide free masks for the citizens

The Municipal Headquarters for Protection and Rescue of Kumanovo asked the Government to provide free protective masks for the citizens, after making a decision on their mandatory wearing starting tomorrow. Yesterday, the government decided that as of tomorrow the citizens of Kumanovo, Prilep and Tetovo...
Macedonia 20.04.20 | 18:40

Kosta Petrov announced that the police will photograph people not wearing masks

The easing of the restrictions in Macedonia will be conducted in phases. In the first phase, the duration of the curfew will be reduced, but everyone will have to wear masks or scarves, and the measures to ban groupings and a mandatory distance of 2 meters will remain, announced SDSM Vice President Kosta...
Macedonia 20.04.20 | 09:47

Citizens of Tetovo, Kumanovo and Prilep ordered to start wearing masks and gloves

Citizens in Tetovo, Kumanovo and Prilep will be ordered to begin wearing face masks and gloves whenever they venture outside starting on Wednesday. This is the latest decree planned by the Government. Kumanovo and Prilep have had a major spike in coronavirus cases over the past weeks. The measure is...
Macedonia 19.04.20 | 11:18

Citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks and gloves as of Wednesday

As of April 22 (Wednesday), citizens of Kumanovo, Tetovo and Prilep must wear protective masks and gloves outside their homes, at public places, outdoor and indoor areas, markets and shops, the Government decided on Saturday. The Ministry of Health has been instructed to provide a portion of the donations...
Macedonia 11.04.20 | 14:19

Chinese city of Nanchang donates 50.000 masks to its sister city Skopje

Former Skopje Mayor Koce Trajanovski said that Skopje’s sister city Nanchang in China has approved a donation of 50.000 masks. In these difficult times we know our friends. I hope that the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in the People’s Republic of China will do its utmost to have the...
Macedonia 06.04.20 | 11:34

Mickoski: Gratitude to Hungary for sharing its medical reserves with the Macedonian people

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski expressed his gratitude to Hungary which today delivered a significant package of medical assistance to help Macedonia fight the coronavirus. VMRO-DPMNE has turned to its sister parties in Hungary and Slovenia to ask for assistance at a time when purchasing necessary...
World 31.03.20 | 22:40

Here is why France was eventually forced to import face masks

Just over two months ago, before the outbreak of the pandemic, the then French health minister asserted there were plenty of face masks in the country, but today France is facing a huge shortage of them and the government is desperately trying to ease it. Although masks are manufactured in four factories...
World 24.03.20 | 11:59

China delivers three million masks and 86 respirators to Hungary

A Chinese cargo plane delivered three million masks, 100.000 coronavirus testing kits and 86 respirators to Hungary today. Prime Minister Viktor Orban was at the Budapest airport to welcome the cargo, one of the ten such shipments that are expected. Hungary has had 180 confirmed coronavirus patients...
Macedonia 28.02.20 | 18:46

Investigation into the pharmacies that hike mask prices

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce announced that inspectors will investigate pharmacies that have increased prices of supplies that are in demand because of the coronavirus. Most notably, the price of surgical style masks, which normally sold for just a few denars a piece, are now between 30 and 70 denars,...
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