Health Minister Filipce: Rise in Patients to be Monitored

According to Health Minister Venko Filipce, the rise in new coronavirus patients will be monitored so that it’s determined whether it will be a variation or become a trend. “So far, we have had several such cases. So, it will be monitored tomorrow and on Saturday, which will be followed by additional decisions. However, for now, all measures remain. I urge citizens to comply with them,” he said at a press-conference on Thursday. According to the Minister, 20 monitors in assistance from the EU have arrived, as have an additional 25,000 face masks, surgical masks, gloves worth 3.2 million euros. Confirmation that 20 ventilators will come from Norway has arrived as well.