Tag: Venko Filipce
Macedonia 16.06.20 | 12:04

Filipce: All candidates and parties must respect coronavirus measures during election campaign

Following the announced date for the early parliamentary elections, Health Minster Venko Filipce urged all political actors to be responsible during entire election process without endangering people’s health. In regard to agreed date for the elections, I would like to send a message to all political...
Macedonia 15.06.20 | 18:02

Filipce: New COVID-19 cases after region eases measures

Almost all countries in the region have been registering new coronavirus cases after easing the measures, Health Minister Venko Filipce said. Albania registered 57 cases out of 362 tests, Kosovo some 50 cases. Also, the health ministers of Slovenia and Montenegro have announced an adequate approach and...
Macedonia 13.06.20 | 20:17

Morbid: On the day when a 31-year-old mother dies Zaev, Filipce and Spasovski say that they have made a successful health system

This is already becoming morbid. On the darkest day when we have 200 new infections and even eight deaths, Zaev, Filipce and Spasovski without any care of conscience say that they are building a successful health system and that they are successfully dealing with the coronavirus. Today, interim Prime...
Macedonia 11.06.20 | 18:45

Will the number of patients be artificially reduced: It will be discussed whether to count asymptomatic patients

The Minister of Health, Venko Filipce, said Thursday that the Commission on Infectious Diseases will discuss in the coming days whether asymptomatic patients should be counted as infected, given that certain countries no longer count them. However, as he said, asymptomatic cases should also be taken...
Macedonia 11.06.20 | 17:13

126 employees at Stip factories infected with coronavirus, 24 are in hospital

Health Minister Venko Filipce said at that 778 smears had been taken from workers in seven clothing factories in Stip that had been identified as at risk. 126 tests came back positive, 24 people have been admitted to hospital and the rest have been put in self-isolation. Inspectors have issued 400 isolation...
Macedonia 11.06.20 | 16:48

Filipce: No need to introduce a curfew and extend the state of emergency

So far, there is no need to introduce a curfew. With the intensified controls on the ground and conducting surveys through which the contacts are determined, the clusters are known, in Stip a certain measure was introduced in which a decision was made to close the textile factories. We noticed that the...
Macedonia 11.06.20 | 16:34

Filipce: Weddings cannot be held when it is banned!

Weddings cannot be held when it is banned. Citizens cannot gather and fail to comply to the measures, it is unacceptable, Minister of Health Venko Filipce said at Thursday’s press conference where he informed that in the past 24 hours 175 new Covid-19 cases have been registered and five patients...
Health 09.06.20 | 17:31

Filipce calls for observance of coronavirus protective measures

Health Minister Venko Filipce has again called for observance of the coronavirus protective measures and strict adherence to the personal protective measures when going out. Let’s keep a 2-meter distance indoors and outdoors, avoid gatherings of more than two persons, compulsory wearing of masks indoors,...
Macedonia 05.06.20 | 20:16

Filipce: No tests for people who spend lockdown weekend outside of Skopje

Those who left the capital to spend the extended weekend in some of the tourist destinations will not be tested if they show no symptoms, Venko Filipce said Friday. Speaking at a news conference, the Health Minister said lockdown is not a discriminatory measure, adding that all measures have been made...
Macedonia 05.06.20 | 19:34

Filipce: Second wave a result of failure to comply with measures

Fifteen families make up about 90 percent of the new COVID-19 cases, shows a cluster analysis of new patients. According to Health Minister Venko Filipce, this shows that transmission is within these clusters, however, new sporadic cases are a proof that the virus is here and spreading. We clearly have...
Macedonia 05.06.20 | 19:00

Filipce: Of 10 positive cases in one family, only 1 showed symptoms

Health Minister Venko Filipce said Friday that 90 per cent of the new confirmed cases are in fact asymptomatic virus carriers and the rest ten per cent are showing mild symptoms. For example, he said, out of ten members of the same family, only one tested positive with mild symptoms, while the other...
Macedonia 05.06.20 | 18:20

Fifteen families make up 90 percent of new COVID-19 cases, says Filipce

Fifteen families make up about 90 percent of new COVID-19 cases, shows a cluster analysis of new patients. According to Health Minister Venko Filipce, this shows that transmission is within these clusters, however, new sporadic cases are a proof that the virus is here and spreading. We clearly have a...
Macedonia 04.06.20 | 15:33

First they impose three-day lockdown, then Filipce says he expects COVID-19 situation to improve by end of week

According to estimates, the COVID-19 situation in the country is set to improve by the end of this week, but I have my reserves because analyses are done on a daily basis. We must realize that everyone is responsible, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Thursday. Expectations are based on all available...
Macedonia 04.06.20 | 15:03

Public demands the resignation of Minister Filipce

Throughout Europe, especially in our region, there has been a sharp drop in infections for weeks, in some countries there are almost no new infections, although there is no curfew and everything is working, including restaurants, tourism and even fans at sports matches like in Serbia. Meanwhile, in Macedonia,...
Macedonia 03.06.20 | 23:06

Filipce: Gatherings, non-observance of measures, failure to punish violators are the reasons for hike in cases and curfew reinstatement

Analyses of trends in recent days have shown several locations across the country having a fast spread of the virus and clusters that appear as a result of non-observance of the preventive measures. Family gatherings, failure to wear protective equipment, non-observance of measures in passenger transport...
Macedonia 03.06.20 | 22:22

Filipce: Epidemiological interviews showed that the infected persons circulated around the city, the curfew protects Skopje as a whole

The measures for restricted movement are valid for all Skopje municipalities because the city is a functional unit, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Wednesday. The epidemiological interviews showed that the infected persons and their contacts circulated around the city, and this is a measure to...
Macedonia 02.06.20 | 19:47

Possible returning of movement restrictions is being considered: 76 new Covid-19 cases, one dies

Health Health, Venko Filipce, said at Tuesday’s press conference that of 868 tests performed, 76 new Covid -19 cases have been registered and one patient passed away. The official figures for municipalities and cities have not been released yet, for which, as Filipce explained, results were expected...
Macedonia 02.06.20 | 15:35

Filipce: Hungarian police officer on duty in Macedonia tests positive for Covid-19

A Hungarian police officer on duty in the country tested positive for Covid-19. About 30 police officers who were with him will get tested, Health Minister Venko Filipce told a news conference on Tuesday. Over the past 24 hours, 868 tests have performed in Macedonia, 67 new Covid-19 cases have been registered...
Macedonia 01.06.20 | 19:43

Lockdown possible in some municipalities

All analyses have shown that the virus’ spread is not uncontrolled. Today we discussed a possible enforcement of additional restrictive measures, but we agreed on seeing data over the next 2-3 days and then decide. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior should work more intensively on implementation of...
Macedonia 01.06.20 | 18:21

Still early to reopen borders, says Filipce

Health Minister Venko Filipce told a news conference Monday that it’s still too early to reopen borders, adding that authorities are monitoring the situation and will base all future decisions on available data. I think it’s still too early to reopen borders, as that will also pose a risk on neighboring...
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