Tag: virus
Macedonia 09.04.20 | 20:42

Bishop Timotej says that the church will be hit hard by the coronavirus quarantine over Easter

The Macedonian Orthodox Church joined in the call for assistance from the state, as it faces empty churches over the Easter holidays, due to the coronavirus epidemic. Bishop Timotej, who is the head of the bishopric of Debar and Kicevo said that the Government mandated quarantine will badly affect the...
Macedonia 09.04.20 | 17:56

Prisoner from Resen who died yesterday had the coronavirus

The 47 year old prisoner from a village near Resen who died in the Sutka prison in Skopje was Covid-19 positive, revealed Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. The death was initially deemed a heart attack at a patient who had no prior symptoms of heart disease. An autopsy and a coronavirus test were ordered.
Macedonia 09.04.20 | 17:48

Filipce: A four month old baby contracted the coronavirus

A four months old baby and its mother were diagnosed positive to the coronavirus, said Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce. Both the mother and te baby are admitted to the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, and have light symptoms. The family is from Kocani, and the baby is the youngest patient with...
Economy 08.04.20 | 15:30

Citizens urged to go to the banks only when necessary

The NBRM Central Bank called on the public to restrict visits to banks to when they are absolutely necessary, after long lines began developing each day. Due to the curfew, elderly citizens are restricted to attending to their bank business in just two hours, between 10h and 12h. Regarding other customers,...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 15:13

Two men died from the coronavirus – one of them, a 44 year old, was found dead in his home in Kavadarci

The Healthcare Ministry reported that two patients who had contracted the coronavirus have died in the past 24 hours. One of them is a 44 year old man who found dead in his apartment in the city of Kavadarci, and was afterwards confirmed as a Covid-19 case. The other patient was from Kumanovo and was...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 13:41

Persons with disabilities will be allowed out for an extra hour a day

Persons with disabilities will receive an extra hour exemption from the strict curfew that went into effect today. They will be allowed outside between 19h and 20h on workdays and on weekends, when the whole of the country is supposed to be under a total lock-down, persons with disabilities will be allowed...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 13:17

Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate allegations of graft during the coronavirus epidemic

The Anti-Corruption Commission (DKSK) announced it will investigate the reports that public procurement contracts and other Government activities during the coronavirus epidemic are tainted with corruption. We will look into the procurement, the distribution of aid, the work of the inspectors and other...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 12:34

Town hall in Cesinovo – Oblesevo closed because of the coronavirus

The town hall in the rural municipality of Cesinovo – Oblesevo is closed after reports that employees have contracted the coronavirus. Mayor Goranco Krstev was also reportedly infected but there is still no official confirmation. Firefighters from near-by Kocani were dispatched to help disinfect...
Balkans 08.04.20 | 12:08

Bugajski calls on the Balkans not to turn its back on the EU despite slow coronavirus response

Janusz Bugajski, fellow at the American CEPA institute, has called on the Balkan countries to maintain their orientation toward the European Union, at a time when China leads in the coronavirus help effort and Russia, as Bugajski claims, spreads misinformation. EU’s prestige in the region was hit...
Macedonia 08.04.20 | 10:30

Strict new curfew regime goes in effect in Macedonia

A strict new curfew regime enters into force in Macedonia today. It includes a total ban on leaving the home on the weekends and major restrictions to normal life during work-days. Those over 67 will be allowed out only between 10h and 12h, while those under 18 years can get some fresh air between 13h...
World 08.04.20 | 10:07

1,4 million people infected with the coronavirus worldwide

The number of people affected with the coronavirus worldwide has grown to 1.4 million. About 80.000 are estimated to have died of the pandemic, while 300.000 recovered after being initially tested positive. In Macedonia, the number of confirmed cases is just below 600, and 27 have died. The Infectious...
Macedonia 07.04.20 | 22:14

Ohrid police stops citizens from going toward coronavirus hit Struga

Local outlets in Ohrid are reporting that police is stopping citizens from heading west, toward Struga. A check-point is set on the main exit from the city. Only those who work in Struga or have urgent business there are allowed to go. Struga had a flare-up of the coronavirus epidemic. Some of the emigrant...
Macedonia 07.04.20 | 22:03

Turkey will deliver a shipment of medical aid to help Macedonia fight the coronavirus

Turkey will deliver a shipment of 50.000 masks, 1.000 medical protective suits and 1.000 coronavirus tests tomorrow. This is the third significant shipment of aid to be sent to Macedonia in the past several days, after aid was given by Slovenia and Hungary. Macedonia is also trying to purchase respirators...
Macedonia 07.04.20 | 20:42

Sixth coronavirus victim of the day – man from Skopje (45) died while being taken to hospital

A 45 year old man from Skopje died this afternoon from Covid-19. The man tested positive and was being taken to the “8th of September” hospital when he died en route, the Government press service informed. He is the sixth coronavirus patient to die over the past 24 hours. This brings the...
Macedonia 06.04.20 | 15:17

New, much stricter curfew goes into effect on Wednesday

The coronavirus linked curfew will be made significantly stricter starting Wednesday. Citizens will be allowed out only between 5h and 16h. Elderly citizens, those above 67, will be allowed into the streets only between 10h and 12h, while those under 18 years of age will be let out between 13h and 15h....
Macedonia 06.04.20 | 12:47

Alsat: Three patients died from the coronavirus overnight

Three patients died from Covid-19 overnight, reports Alsat TV. Two of them are reportedly from Tetovo, and the third from Kocani. The Kocani case was already confirmed by the local Mayor. This would bring the total death toll of the epidemic in Macedonia to 21.
Macedonia 06.04.20 | 11:57

Patient from Kocani died from the coronavirus

A man from Kocani has died from the coronavirus epidemic while being treated in Skopje. Kocani Mayor Nikolco lijev confirmed the news today, ahead of the scheduled Healthcare Ministry press conference where reports of newly infected and deceased patients are made. Ilijev said that he last spoke with...
World 06.04.20 | 10:47

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized over his coronavirus infection

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to be hospitalized as the coronavirus infection persisted for over 10 days. The Government said that he did not require an ambulance and was admitted as a non-emergency patient.
Macedonia 03.04.20 | 23:04

Government approves the purchase of 200 respirators

The Macedonian Government informed that it approved the purchase of 200 respirators.  Macedonia has been struggling to procure the much sought after machines, as deals with companies from Turkey, Brazil and across the European Union failed to materialize. The latest announcement from the ruling SDSM...
Macedonia 03.04.20 | 21:18

Mickoski blasts Zaev for his handling of the coronavirus epidemic: He lacks the knowledge necessary in this situation

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski called out the SDSM led Government for badly mishandling the coronavirus epidemic, especially after its move today to impose a lock-down on the large city of Kumanovo. Kumanovo had a rapidly increasing number of coronavirus patients over the past week, and Mayor...
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