Taravari: The deceased patient has been in critical condition since the beginning

The fire at the Pulse disco in Kocani claimed the 61st victim. The second patient who was being treated in Lithuania was also in critical condition since the beginning, Health Minister Arben Taravari said today.

As the minister pointed out, 29-year-old Aleksandar Gavrilovski was referred by a City Hospital on March 17 in serious condition, while on April 4 his condition began to deteriorate.

-The sad news, I want to inform that today at 11 am the second patient who was treated in Lithuania, a 29-year-old who was in critical condition since the beginning. He was referred by a City Hospital on March 17th. His condition was difficult, and from April 4 he was getting even more deteriorated, while he was on dialysis yesterday- said Taravari.

He pointed out that Gavrilovski was one of the more severe patients, with 35 percent third degree burns, as well as burns in the airways.

– Aleksandar Gavrilovski had 35 percent third degree burns, airway burns and was one of the more severe patients. The other two are critical, but in stable condition. We hope to be better- said Taravari.

This is the second patient who died of a total of 193 being treated outside the country, the minister added, noting that two more patients remain critical.

There are currently 66 patients being treated outside the country, while ten patients in the country.

– Currently a total of 66 patients are being treated outside the country, and 10 patients in the country. Other patients, except for the two critical no more severe. We hope we will not have other bad news – said Taravari.