Tag: Venko Filipce
Macedonia 30.05.20 | 21:36

Filipce: Either we will continue to bring life back to normal by unconditionally observing the measures, or we will go back to strict restrictions

Since the onset of the coronavirus crisis, I have repeated one thing at every public appearance – we will defeat the virus with a lot of discipline and unconditional observance of measures. Those who do not believe in this should look at the situation in the Municipality of Debar. Debar was the...

Macedonia 30.05.20 | 12:40

Nikoloski: Filipce and SDSM are running away from responsibility, shift the blame onto the people

Zaev, Filipce and SDSM are running away from responsibility, says VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski, who recalled the contradictory words and actions of the Minister of Health and the SDSM government in the past month. Filipce today blames the people, while on May 2, 2020 he said: “We...

Macedonia 28.05.20 | 15:56

Will Filipce, Karadzoski, the Commission be held accountable for the new coronavirus cases and deaths?

With 38 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, the situation in Macedonia not only is not calming down, but the coronavirus is spreading just like at the peak of the outbreak. Three patients dies in the past 24 hours, eight in total this week. As mush as 121 people dies since the onset of...

Macedonia 27.05.20 | 23:18

Kindergartens likely to open on June 15, plan for reopening of cinemas and theaters to be announced soon

The date for the expected opening of kindergartens is June 15, because by then the screening tests of employees will be completed, the Minister of Health Venko Filipce announced on the “Top tema” show on Wednesday. Screening in kindergartens is expected to be completed by June 15, and health...

Macedonia 27.05.20 | 23:04

Filipce: Coronavirus testing probably won’t be needed for travels to neighboring countries

We are currently making coordinations at the level of the neighboring countries, we are in a daily communication with Albania, Greece and Bulgaria on how the opening of the borders will take place. One of the proposals is next week to open borders for trips of family members or for official, economic...

Macedonia 27.05.20 | 22:36

According to Filipce, coronavirus mortality rate in the country is not high compared to the region

According to Health Minister Venko Filipce, Macedonia does not have the highest coronavirus mortality rate in the region. The mortality rate in our country is not high when compared to the countries in the region. We are a country with a lower mortality rate than both Greece and Slovenia. The way we...

Health 25.05.20 | 17:07

Filipce: Coronavirus hasn’t disappeared, the situation is serious

In a Facebook post on Monday, Health Minister Venko Filipce expressed concern that despite the appeals of the health institutions to people not to hold mass gatherings, to observe measures for social distancing and movement restrictions, that didn’t happen during Sunday’s Ramadan celebrations in...

Health 22.05.20 | 20:49

Filipce: Kindergartens to open at onset of June, borders in mid-June

Health Minister Venko Filipce says the screening of kindergartens will end next week and the daycare institutions will open at the onset of June. Minister FIlipce told TV 24 that borders are expected to open in mid-June. Borders are expected to open in mid-June, this is a reasonable period for this...

Macedonia 22.05.20 | 16:46

Filipce says too soon to open borders

It is still too soon to open our borders. I believe a certain period should pass during which we can implement the relaxed measures. There is a need for coordinated approach with all neighboring countries, for the purpose of drafting a common strategy on the opening of borders, said Health Minister Venko...

Macedonia 20.05.20 | 17:54

Filipce: Too early to open borders

It’s still too early to open borders and if they are opened, a great majority of the measures and the benefits from the national strategies could go down the drain, Venko Filipce said Wednesday. The opening of borders must be coordinated between the neighboring countries at least. This is why I visited...

Health 19.05.20 | 11:30

Filipce: Recovered COVID-19 patients can donate blood plasma to save lives

Health Minister Venko Filipce thanked Tuesday via a Facebook post recovered COVID-19 patients who have donated blood plasma to be used as therapy to treat other COVID-19 patients. I call on all people who can donate blood plasma to do so and save lives. Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 can donate...

Macedonia 17.05.20 | 13:05

Filipce: 91% of healthcare workers fully recover from COVID-19

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Health Minister Venko Filipce said that 91 per cent of healthcare workers who have contracted COVID-19, have fully recovered. I commend their courage and commitment. I wish a speedy recovery to everyone, Filipce said in a post. In another Facebook post, he said that the...

Macedonia 17.05.20 | 11:17

VMRO-DPMNE: SDSM, Zoran Zaev and Venko Filipce are pushing for elections at any cost, even at the cost of people’s health

Health experts predict that the coronavirus pandemic will not subside soon, and Zaev and SDSM are persistently pushing for elections to the detriment of the health of citizens to reduce the electoral defeat, VMRO DPMNE said in a press release on Sunday. The criminal government and the incompetent Zaev...

Macedonia 16.05.20 | 16:20

Filipce: “8 September” hospital outpatient departments to open in a week

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Health Minister Venko Filipce announced that outpatient departments will open in a week in the “8 September” hospital in Skopje. They will start operating normally and all patients, not only COVID-19 patients will receive treatment. Section of Skopje City General Hospital...

Health 15.05.20 | 12:56

Filipce: Public Health Institute conducts WHO behavioural insights survey related to COVID-19

The Institute of Public Health is conducting a survey on behavioural insights on COVID-19 aimed at improving the measures taken in response to coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Venko Filipce posted Friday on Facebook. Findings in the study, he said, will be used exclusively for scientific purposes...

Macedonia 14.05.20 | 23:18

Still not known how we will travel across the region and what procedures will be in place

Regarding the started coordination with the Ministers of Health from the neighboring countries for travel, the Minister of Health Venko Filipce said at Thursday’s press conference that there are different views and national policies on this issue, which need to be coordinated. On the one hand,...

Health 14.05.20 | 16:54

Filipce: Difficult to get air traffic back to normal

Health Minister Venko Filipce says it would obviously be very difficult to get air traffic back to normal. In terms of air transport, this is a legitimate dilemma. First, it depends on the policies to be pursued by airlines and states as regards airports. As things stand now, it would obviously be very...

Health 12.05.20 | 12:24

Filipce thanks the nurses for their engagement in the fight against coronavirus

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Health Minister Venko Filipce congratulated International Nurses Day and thanked the nurses for their engagement in the fight against coronavirus. The nurses are providing care to everyone in the world. In the past, their work has been ever more difficult. We thank them...

Macedonia 08.05.20 | 09:30

Filipce asked for an investigation into the religious gathering in Struga

The scenes I see today from Struga are extremely disappointing for me, reacted the Minister of Health Venko Filipce after a mass religious gathering was held Thursday in Struga, where the attendees did not respect the measures for keeping distance and wearing face masks. From the beginning, I keep repeating...

Macedonia 06.05.20 | 12:35

Filipce: We won the first round in the fight against the coronavirus

Returning to normal life will be a gradual process. During this transition, we’ll all have to abide by three rules: wash our hands regularly, practice social distancing, and wear protective face gear (masks, scarves, etc.), Health Minister Venko Filipce posted on his Facebook profile on Wednesday. We...

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