27 May 2020
The Institute for Public Health registered 25 newly infected people with COVID-19, 17 recovered, and 3 patients died as a result of complications caused by the virus, informed the Health Ministry of North Macedonia today. Two patients died at the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje today, a patient from Struga 58) and a patient from […]
26 May 2020
So far, out of 2 000 registered people infected with COVID-19 in North Macedonia, 32.3% have no symptoms at all, but can transmit the sickness. According to the Institute of Public Health’s daily report, two-thirds of the asymptomatic cases (75%) “had contact with already confirmed case in the country”. The question is if each third […]
26 May 2020
Today, 26 May, the Skopje Zoo opens again. The visitors will have to follow protocols of movement, the number of people who can be in the zoo at the same time will be limited and everybody has to wear a mask and keep distance from others. The working hours will be from 9 am until […]
20 May 2020
In order to prevent the virus’ further spreading, all cinemas, theaters, museums and other institutions where mass gatherings can occur, events, concerts and other cultural events were closed. During the quarantine, most of the artistic performances can be enjoyed from home via digital platforms and YouTube channels. In North Macedonia, the theaters await for the […]
19 May 2020
The Institute for Public Health registered today 50 patients recovered from COVID-19 in Skopje, Kumanovo, Prilep, Tetovo, Veles, Kriva Palanka and Valandovo. The Health Ministry informed that one patient from Skopje, aged 78 and another from Tetovo, aged 77, passed away. “In the past 24 hours, 533 tests have been performed and 22 new COVID-19 […]
18 May 2020
Several labor syndicates, civil organizations and associations disagree with the Government’s third set of economic aid and reacted since it was adopted without any prior adjustment with their opinions and requests that were accentuated during the joint meeting with representatives of the Government. In their joint press release it states that the Government hasn’t accepted […]
18 May 2020
The Government has made a new decree regarding the Law on foreigners during a state of crisis including the period when the state of crisis ends, which will extend the period for foreigners to whom during the period when the state of crisis was declared, their short term stay approvals or visa have expired. The […]
12 May 2020
The Committee for Infectious Diseases will send a proposal to the Government for easing the measures against COVID-19 which will include reopening of the educational centers, test centers, betting shops and the shopping malls, the Minister of Health Venko Filipche informed during today’s press conference. They will function in the hours when the people are […]
11 May 2020
The Health Ministry informed that today the Institute for Public Health registered 64 recovered patients out of which Skopje-17, Kumanovo -9, Prilep-12, Tetovo-3, Struga-12, Ohrid-9, Gostivar-1 and Kichevo-1 patient. In the past 24 hours, 145 tests were conducted and 22 new Covid-19 infections were diagnosed: Skopje-13, Prilep-2 and Tetovo-7. This total number of confirmed coronavirus […]
28 April 2020
U okviru svog programa za borbu protiv dezinformacija i lažnih vesti, koje na Balkanu vrlo lako prelaze granice i brzo se pojavljuju u medijima druge zemlje, a ponekad i na drugom jeziku, Meta.mk redovno prenosi aktuelne novosti srodnih servisa za proveru činjenica i borbu protiv dezinformacija u regionu, odnosno od Hrvatske na severu do Grčke […]
22 April 2020
Global Voices published an English version of a story of Istinomer (Truth-O-Meter), a fact-checking initiative of the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA), , which meta.mk republishes as part of a content-sharing agreement. The developments involving the arrest and release of journalist Ana Lalić for “spreading panic and inciting unrest” after she reported on the lack of protection […]
17 March 2020
As the world is struggling to deal with one of the most far-reaching crisis in decades, and many aspects of regular life have been compromised around the globe, a certain group of people have been sharpening their swords, so to speak. Or typing more on their computers, while the crisis unfolds. COVID-19, a shortened denomination […]
