Tag: virus
Macedonia 28.03.20 | 15:02

Another, fourth victim of the coronavirus in Macedonia, and 22 newly diagnosed patients

Another patient has died from the coronavirus epidemic – the fourth victim so far in Macedonia. It’s a 66 year old woman from a village near Struga who got infected during a visit to Debar. Debar has seen dozens of virus cases and is now under a strict quarantine. The woman from Struga developed...
Macedonia 28.03.20 | 10:32

Extended weekend curfew in Macedonia

Macedonia is under an extended coronavirus curfew today. Citizens are required to clear the streets by 16h and companies need to cease operations by 15h. Exemptions include farmers and companies who have unavoidable operations in the afternoon and overnight. Earlier restrictions remain in force –...
Macedonia 26.03.20 | 14:01

Number of coronavirus patients in Macedonia rises to 201

The number of coronavirus patients in Macedonia has grown over 200. The Healthcare Ministry informed that there are 24 newly diagnosed cases over the past day, and the total is now 201. The new cases were mostly in the capital Skopje – 15, followed by Kumanovo, Debar, Ohrid, Stip and Tetovo –...
Macedonia 26.03.20 | 10:03

Reckless director endangers Macedonia’s main clinical complex with her ski trip to Italy

The Healthcare Ministry confirmed that doctor Nina Caca Biljanovska, head of the Skopje Dermatology Clinic who contracted the coronavirus during a ski trip to Italy and recklessly continued going to work, infected five colleagues. The clinic was closed as soon as Caca was diagnosed positive to the virus...
Macedonia 25.03.20 | 17:38

Four patients are no longer positive, two will be treated with the new drug mix

Four patients who were positive on the coronavirus are now believed to be cured. Three of them are feeling very well and for all of them the tests came back negative. If additional tests are also negative, the three will be discharged, said Healthcare MInister Venko Filipce. He also announced that two...
Macedonia 24.03.20 | 14:58

The police is getting serious – fines for restaurants, companies and individuals who violate the epidemic restrictions

After a brief warning period, police officers have been actively fining owners of establishments and individuals who are violating the curfew imposed because of the coronavirus. A family from Bitola faces 12.000 EUR in fines after they were found violatng their order to self-isolate at home. The couple...
Macedonia 24.03.20 | 13:39

Twelve new patients in Skopje and Kumanovo, no new cases in Debar

The Healthcare Ministry informed the public that there are 12 new confirmed coronavirus cases. Seven of them are in Skopje and five in Kumanovo, and this brings the total in Macedonia to 148. For the first time in days there are no new confirmed cases in Debar, which was the original hotbed of the epidemic...
Economy 24.03.20 | 10:09

VMRO-DPMNE: Macedonia can’t afford to make wrong moves in the economy

As the debate heats up over the approach to the coming economic downturn, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party issued a press release reiterating its position. VMRO calls for urgent measures to cover 50 percent of the gross salaries for private sector employees in the hardest hit industries, reductions in...
Macedonia 24.03.20 | 09:53

Restrictions came late, now we must make sure they are implemented

The Government delayed adopting many of the important measures that would slow the spread of the virus, and now must focus on citizens who disregard the recommendations, said public health expert Lence Neloska. Macedonia is now under an evening curfew, with additional restrictions on two categories –...
Macedonia 23.03.20 | 13:16

Coronavirus epidemic: 22 new cases diagnosed in Macedonia, total goes up to 136

The Healthcare Ministry informed that 22 new coronavirus patients were diagnosed over the past 24 hours. Most of them were in the capital Skopje (15), followed by the hotbed of Debar – 4. Two patients were diagnosed in Kumanovo and one in Ohrid. This brings the total number of patients in Macedonia...
Macedonia 23.03.20 | 12:56

Family of deceased patient says she was treated badly in the Kumanovo hospital

The family of Gordana Dimkovska, the first patient to die from the coronavirus in Macedonia, said that the woman did not receive the necessary help, didn’t even get water when she asked for it, and were told that she died by the cleaning lady. We went to see her at 9 in the morning at the window...
Economy 23.03.20 | 10:14

Fashion and electronics chains warn that 3.800 jobs will be lost, demand urgent action

Fashion and electronics chains who operate in the now closed shopping malls in Skopje and other Macedonian cities have warned the Government that the jobs of 3.800 people are at stake. The association of 17 chain stores say that they have closed 200 stores and sent 1.700 employees home, while the full...
Macedonia 23.03.20 | 10:05

Culev: The curfew is respected without major violations

Interior Minister Nake Culev urged the public to respect the overnight curfew that was put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Citizens who do not have a pressing medical need are ordered to remain in their homes between 21 and 6 hours, and additional curbs may be introduced on the elderly...
Macedonia 20.03.20 | 22:17

Six new patients – total goes up to 76

The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Macedonia rose to 76 this evening, and one of them is in critical condition. Six new patients were diagnosed in the afternoon. These include a couple from Kavadarci who were already diagnosed in a private clinic and are now confirmed. Another unrelated...
Macedonia 20.03.20 | 18:33

Kavadarci doctor faces a 4.500 EUR fine for going to work despite an order to self-quarantine

Prosecutors are seeking a 4.500 EUR fine against a doctor from Kavadarci, who returned from a visit to Italy and showed symptoms, but continued going to work in the hospital. The doctor was given an order to remain at home for 14 days upon the return but refused to abide by it and was at the hospital...
Macedonia 19.03.20 | 11:46

There were no new coronavirus cases reported overnight

There were no newly diagnosed coronavirus patients overnight, said the Healthcare Ministry, and the total number stands at 42 – and all are responding well to the care that is given. There were 22 patients who had flu-like symptoms and were tested overnight, but all tests came back negative, and...
Macedonia 19.03.20 | 10:24

Supermarkets use signs to instruct shoppers to keep distance from each other

Supermarkets across Macedonia have begun postings signs instructing the customers where to stand while they wait to be served. The signs are meant to ensure respect for the minimum distance people should keep to avoid spreading the coronavirus to other shoppers. There are reports of markets temporarily...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 15:50

Filipce: 30 new patients are being tested

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce informed that 30 patients are being tested for possible exposure to the coronavirus, while the number of confirmed patients is at 35. The four new patients were diagnosed this morning and all are from Skopje, linked to a family that was diagnosed yesterday. The patients...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 14:03

The Supreme Court could close down after the sister of a judge tested positive

The Supreme Court is about to lose after the sister of a judge was diagnosed with the coronavirus. According to 360 Degrees, some of the judges and employees decided to stop coming to work after the patient was diagnosed, and are blaming the acting Chief Justice Fair Arslani for hiding the fact from...
Macedonia 18.03.20 | 11:27

Macedonian citizens leaving the country will be asked to declare they will not return for at least three months

Macedonian citizens who are exiting the country will be required to sign a statement that they will not return in the next three months. This measure was announced by the Government that held a session to discuss the coronavirus epidemic yesterday evening, after all border crossings were ordered closed...
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