In the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has increased significantly in Albania. ISHP reports that 90 people have been confirmed positive. Two other citizens could not win the battle with this disease, bringing to 85 the number of victims since the beginning of the pandemic.
An 81-year-old man from Shkodra and a 63-year-old man from Elbasan, hospitalized for several days in an infectious disease hospital in a serious condition, could not survive. ISHP reports that the situation in the infectious disease hospital is serious, some of the patients are being treated in intensive care but there are also intubated patients, some of them are young.
Currently 81 patients are hospitalized, 11 patients are in intensive care and 5 of them are intubated. In the last 24 hours 43 citizens have been recovered, bringing to 1875 the total number since the beginning of the pandemic. In Albania there are currently 1318 active cases with COVID-19, mainly in Tirana, Shkodra, Kruja, Durres.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection reminds businesses that they must strictly follow protocols to secure the health of employees and citizens.
COVID-19 – Statistics (10 July 2020)
Total tests 31513
Positive cases 3278
Recovered cases 1875
Active Cases 1318
Victims 85
Geographical distribution of active cases by regions:
Tirana 529
Durrës 229
Shkodër 169
Vlora 120
Lezha 65
Fier 41
Kukës 40
Elbasan 34
Korça 32
Berat 24
Dibër 18
Gjirokastra 17./abcnews.al