COVID-19/ The situation in Albania continues to deteriorate, 90 cases in last 24 hours

schedule11:12 - 10 Korrik, 2020

schedule 11:12 - 10 Korrik, 2020

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