SKOPJE (North Macedonia), March 23 (SeeNews) – North Macedonia has confirmed the first death in the country related to the novel coronavirus disease, while the total number of cases in the country rose to 114 as of Sunday, health minister Venko Filipce said.
A 57-year-old woman has died after several days of treatment, Filipce said in press release on Sunday.
Last week, 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 March 17, 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.