COVID-19 update/ Ministry of Health: 707 new cases and 4 losses of life in the last 24 hours

13/01/2021 17:51

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection said today (13.01.2021) that 3307 tests were performed in the last 24 hours in Albania, of which 707 citizens tested positive for Covid-19.

Confirmed positive cases were identified in the following municipalities:

267 in Tirana, 53 cases in Durrës, 34 cases in Elbasan, 30 in Vlora, 22 in Berat, 20 cases in Fier, 19 cases in Lezha, 18 cases in Saranda, 17 cases in Shkodra, 16 cases in Korça, 15 cases in Lushnje, 13 cases in Puka and Librazhd, 12 cases in Kruja, Kurbin, 11 cases in Kukës and Kamza, 9 cases in Gjirokastra and Delvina, 8 cases in Mallakastra, Shijak , Kuçovë, 7 cases in Kavaja, Pogradec, Dibër, 5 cases in Gramsh, Vora, Mat, 4 cases in Vau i Dejës, Belsh, Malësi e Madhe, Cërrik, 3 cases in Divjaka, Prrenjas, Bulqiza, Peqin, Konispol, 2 cases in Tropoja, Skrapar, Patos, Poliçan, 1 case in Has, Mirditë, Tepelena, Ura Vajgurore, Selenica, Roskovec, Memaliaj.

In the last 24 hours, 439 citizens have recovered, while a total of 268 patients is being treated in hospitals, of which 29 in intensive therapy.

Unfortunately, despite the efforts of doctors, 4 citizens did not win the battle with COVID19: 2 citizens from Tirana, 1 woman from Lushnja and 1 man from Fier, all aged 76-89.

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection expresses its condolences to the families while addresses the citizens not to neglect the disease and to contact the family doctor to perform tests as well as for the follow-up and outpatient treatment in the apartment.

“Call the green line 0800 40 40 to find out and contact your family doctor. Also, call the unique number 127 of the National Emergency, if you suspect that you have signs of the disease “, said the authorities.

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