By Ilir Beqaj
According to the data on Monday afternoon (data of August 30, 2020), Albania closed 25 weeks (175 days) from the fist case of Covid -19. In these 25 weeks Albania has confirmed:
- 9513 positive cases
- 4015 active cases
- 5214 recovered
- 284 victims
The progress of the new cases through weeks is illustrated graphically. Last week we notie a decline number on the number of positive cases.
The incidence of the disease (positive cases per 1 million inhabitants) by regions of the country is illustrated graphically below. Tirana is the district with the highest incidence, while Dibra is the district with the lowest incidence. Tirana is affected 5.4 times more than Dibra.
Mortality (fatalities per 100 thousand inhabitants) is highest in the region of Shkodra and lowest in the region of Berat. Mortality in Shkodra is 10.8 times higher than in Berat.
The disease has mostly affected the age group 30-60 years. 52% are women and 48% are men.
The disease has been fatal mainly for the group age 70 years and older. 33% of the fatalities are women and 67% men. Until the age of 20 there is still no fatality. While in the age group 20 – 39 years only 4 fatalities.
The mortality rate of positive cases is 3%.
