• Friday, 20 December 2024
MIA FLASH
18:00/September 23/2021 Skopje – Besides the political support Estonia is offering North Macedonia, the country can assist the process of EU integration by sharing experiences in implementation of reforms, not only in regard to digitalization and e-governance, but also transparency and fight against corruption, Estonian Ambassador Kristi Karelsohn said on Friday. Skopje – A total of 1,395,000 citizens, over 435,000 households and more than 600,000 apartments were counted in the country’s Population and Housing Census until Friday at noon. In addition, 195,477 people abroad filled out the online census survey, government spokesperson Muamet Hoxha told Friday’s news conference. Brussels – European Commission Spokesperson Eric Mamer confirmed on Friday that EC President Ursula von der Leyen would discuss the Bulgaria dispute during her visit to Skopje next week, MIA reports from Brussels. Skopje – Over the past 24 hours, North Macedonia registered 525 new COVID-19 cases from 3,858 tests done in the country, the Ministry of Health said in a press release on Friday, adding that 449 patients recovered and 18 people died from coronavirus-related complications. Skopje – A large percentage of unvaccinated citizens have tested positive for COVID-19 in North Macedonia – 78 percent of confirmed cases weren’t vaccinated and 80 percent of hospitalizations were also unvaccinated patients, shows an analysis covering the period from August 6 to September 23. Geneva – For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending a combination of drugs to prevent severe Covid-19 disease in infected high-risk patients. Copenhagen – Life in Norway is returning to normal, as the country is set to lift most of its coronavirus restrictions at the weekend.