CoVid-19 update/ The number of infected people has increased, 18 positive cases in the last 24 hours

14/05/2020 14:53

18 positive cases with Covid-19 have been confirmed in the last 24 hours in Albania, 11 of which in Tirana, 4 in Kruja, 2 in Berat and 1 in Durrës. 6 citizens are recovered.

Dr. Eugena Tomini from the Institute of Public Health provided the details:

“In the last 24 hours, 191 citizens suspected of being affected by Covid-19 have been tested and 18 have tested positive. Most of them are contacts of previous cases, while the epidemiological field investigation continues.

“The cases are distributed as follows: 11 in Tirana, 4 in Kruja, 2 in Berat and 1 in Durrës. 6 citizens are cured.

“Despite the number of positive cases identified, the epidemiological situation is stable, but it clearly shows that the care of citizens must continue to respect the established measures, in order to minimize the spread of the virus to family contacts and beyond.

“To date, 898 citizens across the country have tested positive for COVID-19, while 77% of those affected have already recovered.
“There are currently 173 active people with COVID19 throughout the country, mainly in Tirana, Kruja, Shkodra, Kamza.
“The situation in the hospitals has been stable for days. Currently 19 patients are hospitalized in two COVID hospitals and only 3 of them are in intensive therapy.”

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