Woman becomes North Macedonia's first virus case after Italy
No reason for panic, head of hospital said
26 February, 19:17"The patient is a Macedonian woman who spent one month in Italy," the minister said. Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski, speaking at the same press conference, said the woman was identified on a border during a regular check of all passengers travelling from Italy. Italy is the hardest-hit country in Europe with the COVID-19 virus. The woman, born in 1970, is currently being treated in isolation. "She is isolated and safe, please do not spread panic, the situation is under control," the head of the hospital, Zarko Karadzoski, said.(ANSA-AFP)