Skopje, 16 July 2022 (MIA) - The Health Ministry in a statement issued Saturday recommends that people wear masks while staying indoors for a long time with at risk people advised to wear at least FPP2, N95 or FFP3 masks. Premises such as offices, kindergartens, conference rooms, gyms, etc, should be ventilated and disinfected frequently, recommends the Ministry advising against larger groups gathering in closed spaces and advising maintaining of 2-meter distance. The Health Ministry, including the commission for the protection of the population from infectious diseases, is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country and the epidemiological situation in Europe and beyond as well. "Even though the situation at the moment is peaceful, in order to remain so, the Ministry of Health calls for vigilance and precaution for personal protection. This refers to, but not exclusively, older people, people with more than one chronic disease and people with reduced immunity," said the press release. The Ministry urges people if they feel some of the standard symptoms (dry cough, temperature, sore throat, muscle ache) to call their general practitioner and wear a mask. The number of testing appointments and facilities have been increased. "Vaccination against the coronavirus remans the most efficient protection from severe forms of the disease and hospitalization. People who have received two doses plus a booster dose are considered as fully vaccinated. The unvaccinated or those yet to complete their vaccination cycle are strongly advised to get vaccinated soon. A second booster dose is recommended for those who received the first one at least four months ago," stressed the Ministry. A mask mandate in public transportation, health institutions, pharmacies and nursery homes is still in place.