SKOPJE (North Macedonia), March 20 (SeeNews) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in North Macedonia increased to 70 after three more citizens tested positive for the infection on Friday, the country’s health ministry said.
The condition of all patients who tested positive is stable, minister Venko Filipce said in video file posted by the ministry.
On Wednesday, North Macedonia's president Stevo Pendarovski declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency.
The first case of the novel coronavirus disease in North Macedonia was confirmed on February 27.
On Tuesday, the leaders of the parties represented in North Macedonia's parliament agreed to postpone the early general election scheduled for April 12 due to the spread of the coronavirus disease, the office of the country's president announced.
In an effort to contain the spread of the disease, North Macedonia's government has ordered the closure of all borders and airports.