Tags COVID-19
Tag: COVID-19
New 408 cases of COVID-19 in North Macedonia, with 280 recoveries and 4 deaths
The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia informed that in the past 24 hours 2 140 COVID-19 test were done and 408 patients diagnosed with the disease.
The Institute of Public Health of North Macedonia registered 280 patients who recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours.
Four patients died in the same period – two patients from the capital...
Medical students in North Macedonia engaged in the war against COVID-19
Medical students engaged in the war against COVID-19 in North Macedonia.
"We are in a humane profession, this is what we do every day, and we are helping the community," said Revije Veliu, one of the 6th year medical students that will provide support for her colleagues at the front lines in the war against the coronavirus in the country,...
North Macedonia registers 2.676 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths in one week
During the period between 12 and 18th of October, 13.213 materials were tested in the laboratories which detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2. 2.676 new positive cases were registered in 34 cities in North Macedonia, with an increase of 19.3% compared to the week before. Most of the cases were registered in Skopje (51.4%) and the highest weekly incidence was...
Last week 6 children and 21 employees in kindergartens in North Macedonia tested positive for COVID-19 and 309 are in self-isolation
Since the kindergartens were reopened, 18 children and 55 employees have tested positive for COVID-19, and it he period between 9th and 16th of October, there were 6 children and 21 employees who were registered positive. It is evident that the number of infected is on the rise, stressed today the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Jagoda Shahpaska.
She...
Dr. Karadzovski: If we aren’t disciplined, neither 500 doctors nor 20 more hospitals will be able to help us
If we don't help ourselves, then neither 500 doctors nor 500 nurses or 20 more hospitals will help us. Therefore, we are asking everyone to help, the whole population. We urge them to adhere to the measures and we should do that for us, for our families. Otherwise, the hospitals will be overflooded with patients. Personnel rotations will be...
North Macedonia sets new record: 535 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day
The Health Ministry of North Macedonia said yesterday evening that in the past 24 hours (Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afeternoon), 2.445 tests were performed, and 535 new COVID-19 cases were registered. Out of these, 277 were registered in Skopje. The Public Health Institute registered 168 recovered patients and in the past 24 hours, 6 patients have died in hospital.
In...
Stojanov: With these numbers of new cases, any measure is possible, even a lockdown
The restrictive measures that were imposed at the start of the epidemic in March can be introduced again, said for Meta.mk, the Center for Public Health - Skopje's Director, Dr. Aleksandar Stojanov. This scenario would come as a result of the higher number of newly infected persons, which is evident in this period.
-Lockdowns and curfews are possible again. If...
13 more schools were given approval for organizing classes with physical attendance
During yesterday's session, the Government adopted the Report of the Commission for Analysis of Submitted Requests by the School’s Founders for Organizing Classes with Physical Attendance, that were submitted during the period between the 5th and 6th of October 2020, informed the Government's press service.
According to the report, the Commission has analyzed a total of 39 requests by elementary...
North Macedonia with record number of single-day COVID-19 infections – 445 newly registered cases
North Macedonia registered yesterday a record number of single-day coronavirus infections. The Health Ministry announced yesterday evening the Public Health Institute's results of new COVID-19 infections. According to them, in the past 24 hours (Tuesday - Wednesday evening), 2 441 tests were conducted and 445 new cases were registered.
The Institute has registered 194 recovered patients and 9 patients have...
North Macedonia gets quick access to Remdesivir, used for COVID-19 treatment
With the assistance of the European Union, North Macedonia has gained quick access to the medication used for the COVID-19 treatment, Remdesivir, informed the Government of North Macedonia. The European Commission has signed an agreement with the Gilead pharmaceutical company to acquire 500.000 doses of „Veklury“, the brand name of the Remdesivir medication with the possibility for an additional...
MoES: 42 students and 65 teachers infected with COVID-19, part of them attended lectures
Since the start of the school year, a total of 42 COVID-19 cases have been registered among the students and 65 among the teachers. Out of them, 29 are pupils from elementary school and 13 are high school students, while 47 of the teachers are elementary school teachers and 18 are of them are high school teachers, informed the...
The Government of North Macedonia will continue subsidizing Wizz Air after the flights resume
The Government of North Macedonia will continue with the financial support for Wiz Air for establishing new flights from both Macedonian airports as soon as the low budget airline resumes the flights in accordance with the conditions and statutes planned by the Agreement for the period between 2019 and 2022, informs the Ministry of Transport and Communications of North...
Record 364 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours in North Macedonia
The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia informs that in the last 24 hours, there were 2 140 COVID testings and 364 new cases diagnosed with the disease. 184 are from the capital Skopje.
Most of the current active cases are also from Skopje – 241 in the Municipality of Centar, 240 in the Municipality of Aerodrom, 214 in the...
In just five days of the school year, 53 students and 8 teachers ended up in isolation
From the beginning of the school year a total of 53 students and 8 teachers in North Macedonia ended up in isolation, and in all the schools where new cases of COVID-19 were registered, there is due dilligence in the physical aspect of the teaching process, the Ministry of Education and Science of North Macedonia reports.
"Six out of total...
In a week, number of COVID-19 positive cases increased by 35.5 percent, mortality by 7.1 percent
The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia informs that in accordance with the report of the National Institute of Public Health, which refers to the period from 28 September to 4 October, 9 832 samples have been tested in the molecular testing labs for the presence of COVID-19, which is 1.5 per cent more than the previous week.
Total of...
Health Minister Filipche: The safety measures must be observed, I will not allow lack of hospital beds
The Health Minister of North Macedonia, Venko Filipche, said that with yesterday's rise of the number of new cases of COVID-19, it is evident that the country is experiencing the anticipated "Autumn wave" of the epidemic.
"Even though many didn't believe in the announcements that it will happen, still the expectations were proven to be real. At the moment, the...
What do online distance learning classes look like: “Teacher, someone has muted you!”
Four days have passed since the new school year began, with most of the pupils and students using the national platform for distance learning. The challenges that the teachers and the students face are numerous and are happening every day, but, from what can be seen, generally, the teachers have managed to get through the whole process.
Technical obstacles and...
From 1 697 tests, 194 new cases of COVID-19 registered in North Macedonia
In the last 24 hours, 1 697 tests were performed and 194 new cases of COVID-19 were registered, informed the Ministry of Health of North Macedonia.
It adds that two people died in hospital - an 80-year old patient from Prilep and a 54-year old patient from Veles.
Today, the Institute of Public Health registered 158 recoveries.
The total number of COVID-19...
Pupils in North Macedonia can have an extended stay at schools but without mixing of grades
The grades that will start with lectures with physical attendance i.e. pupils from the same grade will be able to have an extended stay at school without mixing the cgrade. This decision was adopted by the Government during yesterday's session.
The Commission for Analysis of Submitted Requests by the School’s Founders for Organizing Classes with Physical Attendance, out of 225...
143 new cases of COVID-19, 110 recoveries and 9 deaths registered in North Macedonia
The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia said that in the last 24 hours, 1 504 COVID-19 tests have been performed and 143 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed. Today, the Institute of Public Health registered 110 recoveries.
In different hospitals 9 patients died - a patient from Vinica (at age 70), two patients from Strumica of Macedonia (67 years...
