Regarding the Gostivar water case, the Ministry of Health said on Monday that the epidemiological situation in the city remained stable and was continuously being monitored by relevant health institutions.
On August 2, a total of 84 initial examinations were registered, an increase of 27 more compared to the previous day, when 57 examinations had been recorded. Despite the daily increase, as stated by the Ministry, the number of examinations remains significantly lower compared to the peak on July 18, when a total of 649 examinations were registered.
Experts from Skopje are conducting hyperchlorination of the water, where pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium has been detected. Meanwhile, teams from the Food and Veterinary Agency together with the Institute of Public Health are taking new samples for testing. Until it is proven to be bacteriologically safe, the ban on drinking the water remains in effect.