SKOPJE, June 12 (Xinhua) -- President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, declared on Friday the decision to lift the state of emergency in the country.

In his address to the public, Pendarovski said that there is no need to extend the state of emergency in North Macedonia.

"In case there is a need to introduce or impose other preventive measures, such as a curfew, there is legislation about it," the president said.

Saturday is the last day of the 14-day state of emergency declared by the president on May 30.

Pendarovski has declared a state of emergency for four times to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.

The first 30-day state of emergency was declared on March 18 after the country confirmed its first coronavirus case.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Health Minister Venko Filipce stated that the recommendations of the Infection Diseases Committee remain the same and all citizens must respect them.

"A long battle with the virus is ahead of us and we must learn to live with it. Let's respect the measures based on three principles: wearing masks, keeping distance and hygiene," Filipce said.

On Friday, Health Ministry reported 164 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total infections to 3,706, with 1,694 recoveries and 171 fatalities. Enditem

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