Macedonia shuts down for 14 days all nests, schools and other educational institutions

The government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia at today's 15th meeting reviewed the Information of the Steering Committee for Co-ordination and Management with the crisis management system for undertaking measures and additional activities to prevent the spread of the coronary.

Ending teaching in all elementary and high schools throughout the territory of the Republic of Northern Macedonia included nests, in the next 14 days, to free workers from obligations at these institutions. A parent for children until the age of 10 is released for the next 14 days. Learning in higher education” is stopped, said Venko Filipce, health minister.

Also, public gatherings with over 1,000 participants on the next 14 days are interrupted.

No public sports matches in the next 30 days, on the territory of the entire state”.

Government decisions:

The government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia at today's 15th meeting reviewed the Information of the Steering Committee for Co-ordination and Management with the crisis management system for undertaking measures and additional activities for preventing the spread of coronary, according to the Commission's suggestion on infectious diseases in the Ministry of Health and approved the following conclusions:

1. Strengthen measures and activities to prevent the spread of the virus.

2. Stop the educational and educational process and learning in all kindergartens for children, primary, high school and higher education institutions and in public scientific institutions on the territory of RMV in the next 14 days. All extra - school programs, such as foreign - language courses, were stopped.

3. To fulfill this measure, one of the parents of the children will be set free from obligation to go to the garden or to follow the instruction, and so will be set free from obligation.

4. Stop mass gatherings and open and closed events, as well as all cultural events and manifestations on the RMV territory with over 1,000 participants, in the next 14 days. The government recommends not holding public events where up to 1,000 people are expected to participate.

5. Stop the audience's participation in all sporting events on the territory of RMV, in the next 30 days.

6. Set in self-issuance for all persons coming from high- and medium-risk states in the period of 14 days (in line with the World Health Organisation's list).

7. The importation of medical equipment and equipment and quality materials by economic operators and producers from the RMV is prohibited, except with special permission the Health Ministry gives.

8. To adults and high risk categories of chronically ill citizens, to reduce movement and avoid public transportation.

9. Avoiding travel to countries that are high and medium-risk, in line with the World Health Organization list, is recommended.

10. The State Election Commission frees them from further participation in the election process employees in public health institutions and replaces others.

11. The physical and legal persons who do not respect and violate the recommendations will be punished in line with Article 205 and 206 of the Criminal Code.

Twelve. Enter the health locator card for all flights and all avio-companys, or forms that will be filled by passengers with easier contact information, while needed.

13. Banned international transport (autobus, van, minibus and similar) to high-risk countries, as well as those places towards the RMV.

14. To reinforce the participation of RMV Red Cross volunteers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, in all border crossings.

15. It is generally respected for preventing from this disease, directed by the Health Ministry, which deals with reinforced hygiene measures.

16. To present conclusions and recommendation from the Government of the RMV to all bodies of state administration and local self-government units for temporary interruptions from work duties (no access to their jobs and stay in their homes), for pregnant women and chronically ill persons.

17. All public companies and private companies that conduct public transportation of travelers to make regular disinfectation of transport vehicles.

18. The government recommends all government and state institutions, as well as public enterprises, cancel all travel or organise early meetings through internet communication

Nineteen. All government and state institutions, as well as public companies, are obliged to introduce measures for protection and disinfectment in all state institutions into institutions' entry. The government also recommends this measure to real sector companies.

The government thanks all media for the current co-operation and appeals to publish the latest measures for prevention and protection from virus corona, as well as to remain in constant communication with official sources of information, such as the Ministry of Health and the Government of RMV for all newer information and developments in the situation.