Press statement by Dr. Eugena Tomini, Public Health Institute:
As part of the daily briefing, we inform you about results of the epidemiologic investigation, an updated coronavirus disease situation report and the efforts to track down contacts of the confirmed cases tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.
Tests were conducted on the samples of 231 suspected individuals, out of which 22 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
Three fresh cases were detected in Shkodra, two in Tirana, whereas an epidemiologic investigation and tracking down of contacts continues as the virus has further spread in Kruja and Kurbin, where 5 and 12 new cases have been respectively confirmed in the past 24 hours.
So far, tests have been conducted on 5775 people and 584 of them have tested positive for the Covid-19.
Thirteen more patients have recovered in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people who have recovered after having contracted the novel coronavirus in Albania to 327
Currently 231 people are active cases in Albania and data show that the percentage of those who have recovered has overtaken the number of the active cases and such trend remains unchanged for more than a week now.
A total of 26 patients have so far succumbed to the disease despite efforts of the medical personnel.
Out of the total 35 patients currently being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, five are under intensive care.
Out of nine patients being treated at the COVID 2 Hospital, five are at intensive care unit and in severe health conditions.
A total of 44 patients are currently being treated at both hospitals.
The map of Covid-19 infected people further expands in Kurbin, Kruja, Shkodra and Tirana.
Currently, the geographical distribution of the infected patients across Albania is as follows:
– Tirana 253 cases
– Durres 42 cases
– Lushnja 6 cases
– Elbasan 16 cases
– Fier 36 cases
– Kavaja 9 cases
– Rrogozhina 4 cases
– Korça 19 cases
– Vlora 5 cases
– Shkodra 99 cases
– Lezha 14 cases
– Berat 2 cases
– Has 13 cases
– Kruja 23 cases
-Tropoja 4 cases
– Puka 5 cases
– Mirdita 3 cases
– Kukes 11 cases
-Mallakastra 1 case
– Kurbin 19 cases
Despite the fluctuations in the number of people contracting the virus, the situation is equally under control.
The real indicator is the number of patients hospitalized and their number is stable, less than 15% of the active cases.
In order for the situation to remain under control, it is vitally important that the citizens continue to respect the social distancing measures as the only way to curb the spread of the infection.
It is equally important that measures to curb the spread of the infection are fully respected within the family circle by avoiding visits to the relatives for whatever the reason.
The Ministry of Health appeals citizens to dial the National Emergency Line 127 if they suspect about Covid-19 symptoms. For any question or information about Covid-19, dial green line 0800 40 40.
