Tag: virus
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 22:09

Pro-SDSM site spreads fake news about VMRO-DPMNE and the coronavirus

The strongly pro-SDSM Frontline news site published a fake news report alleging that VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski attended a birthday party during the coronavirus crisis, when mass gatherings are strongly discouraged. The article was titled: “VMRO-DPMNE chiefs celebrate a birthday in...
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 21:50

Dimitrieska: The Government lags badly in responding to the economic blow of the epidemic

Interim Deputy Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska Kocoska said that dealing with the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic is put on a backburner by the Government, which will have serious consequences in the future. The opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, which nominated Dimitrieska, called for emergency...
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 21:21

Professor Danilovski: The epidemic will peak in Macedonia in two weeks

Epidemiology professor Dragan Danilovski warned that the coronavirus epidemic will peak in Macedonia in about two weeks. Danilovski shared a diagram of the progression of coronavirus cases in Italy and South Korea and said that it is clear we are two weeks away from a full blown epidemic. The professor...
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 19:32

Culev meets with police officers deployed in the Debar area

Interior Minister Nake Culev visited the police checkpoints Mavrovo and Boskov Most, which are used to restrict access and especially exits from the Debar and Centar Zupa municipalities. These two mountainous, western districts on the border with Albania had the most coronavirus cases so far. Culev expressed...
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 19:27

Skopje court will greatly reduce the civil cases workload

As many venues of public life grind to a halt because of the coronavirus, the Skopje civil cases court announced today that it is restricting its work. The court will only hear urgent cases such as those that deal with child protection, commitment of individuals to hospitals, testaments, registration...
World 17.03.20 | 18:25

Orban says that high immigration levels and the spread of the coronavirus are linked

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that foreign exchange students may have contributed to the spread of the coronavirus in Hungary, which was forced to close down its education system. Orban linked the fight against the spread of the virus with his campaign against high immigration levels i...
Macedonia 17.03.20 | 18:22

Culev: Police officers are making sure individuals and venues respect the epidemic restrictions

Interior Minister Nake Culev informed that the police closed down a tea shop and a hotel who failed to respect the order to close due to the coronavirus epidemic, and issued warnings to four others. We are currently going to various venues in Skopje, Culev said. The police is also charging people who...
Macedonia 16.03.20 | 21:46

Nikolov: Masks need to be made available immediately, the borders should’ve been closed by now

Doctor Igor Nikolov asked the Government to immediately make masks available for the public and to close down the borders. This proposal is expected to be accepted soon, in a move meant to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. During a livestream, the VMRO-DPMNE Executive Committee member said that...
Macedonia 16.03.20 | 21:37

Five new corona cases in Macedonia, one flew in from the Netherlands with other 31 people

Five new patients have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Macedonia today. Two more have been diagnosed in a test conducted in a private clinic, and it will be re-done in the Infectious Diseases Clinic to double check. There are currently 14 patients being treated from this type of flu at the clinic. Of...
Macedonia 16.03.20 | 21:22

Macedonia about to close its borders, including the Skopje airport

The Macedonian Government is announcing that it will close all borders and the Skopje airport. This would be the latest escalation in the measures meant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So far the border with Greece was closed, but one crossing was left open toward Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia...
Macedonia 16.03.20 | 20:01

Skopje cafes are now empty but the parks are full of retirees

Lifestyle under the coronavirus epidemic in the Macedonian capital Skopje has changed over the past few days. If school children used the opportunity of their unexpected spring break to fill the cafes and their parents flocked to the near-by restaurants last week, the establishments are now empty on...
Balkans 16.03.20 | 17:18

Albania will ban all evening gatherings

The Albanian Government ordered a ban on pedestrians and public gatherings after 18h. The measure is meant to prevent young people from holding parties in public spaces, as the cafes and clubs are closed. Prime Minister Edi Rama said that the public is free to mock his orders, but will have to respect...
Macedonia 16.03.20 | 17:05

“April 2017” trial postponed because of the coronavirus fears

The Appeals Court postponed the April 2017 trial because of coronavirus concerns. The announcement today came after three consecutive days of hearings were planned starting March 18. It is one of the politically charged trials that the ruling SDSM party has used to pressure opposition officials and blackmail...
Balkans 15.03.20 | 23:00

Serbia declares an emergency situation, closes its borders

Serbia declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus. All borders are closed except for cargo and for Serbian citizens returning home, and the elderly are strongly advised to remain in their homes. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that the military will be sent to the borders to stop unregulated...
Macedonia 15.03.20 | 22:03

Seven new patients all came back negative

The seven patients who were tested for coronavirus today all returned negative. They had traveled abroad and had flu like symptoms, but do not carry the virulent strain. One of the patients, from Kocani, has symptoms that are more pronounced and he will be tested again, the Healthcare Ministry said....
Macedonia 15.03.20 | 16:00

Seven new patients, including two pregnant women, are tested for the coronavirus

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce announced that seven new patients are being tested for coronavirus, including two pregnant women from Debar. So far all 13 patients who are treated in the capital Skopje are stable, including the Debar woman who is on mechanical ventilation. The newly tested patients...
Macedonia 15.03.20 | 12:15

Most of the coronavirus patients in Macedonia are aged between 50 and 60

Most of the coronavirus patients in Macedonia are aged between 50 and 60 years of age. There are 18 diagnosed patients, and data for 13 of them is available on a website prepared by GDi. According to their data, most of the patients are from Debar. The youngest patient is aged 29. Seven are male and...
Macedonia 15.03.20 | 12:09

VMRO-DPMNE proposes urgent measures to stop the spread of the virus

The opposition VMRO-DPMNE party calls on the SDSM led Government to make enough face masks and disinfectant available for public, given the incidents of price gouging and hoarding. VMRO also calls for cuts in the work schedule of the public administration, sending half of the employees home to reduce...
World 15.03.20 | 11:58

Hungary closes its schools to stop the spread of the virus

Hungary’s schools will close starting Monday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video announcement published. From March 16 on, schools will continue education through digital channels, and no personal presence at the school will be required, Orban said....
Macedonia 15.03.20 | 11:31

Debar remains under quarantine, 40 people there are ordered to remain in their homes

The city of Debar and the surrounding area remain under quarantine after the coronavirus outbreak. Police checkpoints control all traffic east and south and the border crossings toward Albania are closed. Only people who live in the area are allowed in, after disinfecting their vehicles, and nobody is...
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