The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia at today’s 15th regular session reviewed the information of the Steering Committee for coordination and management in the crisis management system to take additional measures and activities to prevent the spread of coronavirus at the suggestion of the Commission for Infectious Diseases for health, and reached the following conclusions:
1. Tighten measures and activities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
2. To terminate the educational process and teaching in all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and higher education institutions and in the public scientific institutes on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia, in the next 14 days. All extracurricular or additional programs such as foreign language courses and the like are terminated.
3. For the implementation of this measure, one of the parents of children up to 10 years of age, who will be released from the obligation to go to kindergartens or to attend classes, will also be released from the obligation to perform work duties.
4. To ban mass gatherings and events in open and closed space, as well as all cultural events and manifestations on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia, with over 1000 participants, in the next 14 days. The government recommends not holding public events where up to 1000 participants are expected to attend.
5. To prohibit the presence of spectators (audience) at all sports events on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia, in the next 30 days.
6. To introduce mandatory self-isolation of all persons coming from high and medium risk countries, for a period of 14 days (according to the list of the World Health Organization).
7. To prohibit the export of medical equipment and medical devices and materials by the economic operators and producers from the Republic of North Macedonia, except with a special permit issued by the Ministry of Health.
8. To recommend to the adult and high-risk categories of citizens with chronic diseases to reduce their movement and to avoid public transport.
9. Recommend to avoid traveling to high and medium risk countries, according to the list of the World Health Organization.
10. The State Election Commission to release the employees from the public health institutions from further participation in the election process and to be replaced by other persons.
11. Natural and legal persons who do not comply and who violate the recommendations will be punished in accordance with Articles 205 and 206 of the Criminal Code.
12. Introduce a health locator map for all flights and all airlines, i.e. a form that will be filled in by passengers with data for easier contact if the need arises.
13. To prohibit organized international bus transport (bus, van, minibus, etc.) to high risk countries, as well as from those countries to the Republic of North Macedonia.
14. To strengthen the presence of the Red Cross volunteers of the Republic of North Macedonia, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, at all border crossings.
15. To fully comply with the measures for prevention of this disease, instructed by the Ministry of Health, which refer to enhanced hygienic measures.
16. To send a conclusion and recommendation by the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia to all state administration bodies and to the local self-government units for temporary cessation of work obligations (not going to work and staying in their homes) for pregnant women and the chronically ill.
17. All public enterprises and private companies that perform public transport of passengers to perform regular disinfection of the means of transport.
18. The Government recommends to all governmental and state institutions, as well as to public enterprises to cancel all trips or to organize the scheduled meetings through internet communication.
19. All governmental and state institutions, as well as public enterprises are obliged to introduce measures for protection and disinfection in all state institutions at the entrances to the institutions. The Government also recommends this measure to the companies from the real sector.
The Government thanks all media for their cooperation so far and urges them to publish the latest measures for prevention and protection against coronavirus, as well as to remain in constant communication with official sources such as the Ministry of Health and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia. all the latest information and developments on the situation.
