On 11.03.2020 the WHO Secretary General declared a pandemic of COVID-19.
According to the latest data released by WHO as of 13.03.2020:
Number of confirmed cases globally – 132,758 (7,499 new)
Number of deaths globally – 4,955 (342 new)
China
Number of confirmed cases – 80,991 (11 new)
Number of deaths – 3,180 (7 new)
Other countries
Number of confirmed cases – 51,767 (7,488 new)
Number of deaths – 1,775 (335 new)
Number of affected countries / regions – 122 (5 new)
North Macedonia
Number of confirmed cases – 13 (4 imported and 9 with local transmission)
Days since last reported confirmation – 0
On 13.03.2020, 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were registered in the country. All cases are from Debar, one from the age group 15-19 and three from the age of 40 years. The cases relate to the first cases from Debar, returned from Italy.
WHO risk assessment
China – very high
Regional level – very high
Globally – very high
Table – Countries and Territories with COVID-19 Diseases and Deaths as of 15.03.2020 (risk categorization)
Source: WHO
GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
For more information on the type of FAQs, truths and myths about the coronavirus you can read on
http://www.iph.mk/prasanja-i-odgovori-za-korona-virusot/
The general WHO recommendations on disease prevention can be found on the following page
http://www.iph.mk/preporaki-od-szo/
For recommendations for travelers arriving / returning from risky countries in Macedonia
http://www.iph.mk/korona-preporaki/
http://www.iph.mk/preporaki-za-patnici-koi-doagaat-od-rizicni-regioni-so-covid19/
Tips on how to protect yourself
http://www.iph.mk/covid-19-kako-da-se-zastitite-sebesi/
If a someone has symptoms similar to those with the disease, you can read the WHO guidelines for home treatment of suspected cases of
http://www.iph.mk/upatstvo-za-ncov/
For guidelines for healthcare professionals
http://www.iph.mk/posteri-corona-zr-lzo-i-mienje-race/
http://www.iph.mk/kontrola-na-infekcija-covid19-lzo/
PUBLIC INFORMATION
If you have any further questions about the disease you can call the following telephone numbers
CPH Bitola 071 261 330
CPH Veles 071 219 278
CPH Gevgelija 078 545 444
CPH Kocani 071 373 913
CPH Kumanovo 070 215 851
CPH Ohrid 070 723 029
CPH Prilep 076 475 747
CPH Skopje 071 289 614
CPH Strumica 072 235 543
CPH Tetovo 075 240 464
CPH Gostivar 076 365 161
CPH Stip 078 365 613
IPH Skopje 078 387 194
Alo Doctor 02/15 123