Half of Albania quarantined: Traffic is blocked as well as entrances and exits from major cities

Following the spread of the virus that has also affected Albania, Prime Minister Rama has decided to quarantine Tirana and Durres.

A few minutes ago it was announced that private cars would not circulate from 06.00 on Friday until midnight on Friday.

Meanwhile it has also been announced that from 06.00 to midnight on Friday will be closed circulation of private and urban vehicles in Shkodra, Lezha, Elbasan, Lushnje, Fier and Vlora.

Full announcement:

I apology to everyone but we can’t win this was otherwise

1.From friday at 06.00 until sunday the circulation of private and interior transportation vehicles, to Tirana and Durres or vice versa.

2. From friday at 06.00 until sunday will be closed the private vehicle circulation inside the cities
3. From friday at 06.00 until sunday will be closed circulation of private vehicles and public transport in Shkoder, Lushnje, Fier, Elbasan, Lezhe.
4. Circulation in these territories will be open only for vehicles which are in state service functions.
5. These extraordinary limitations of freedom of movement are necessary to protect every citizen , any family and Albania from the aggressive exclusion through us and our relatives.
6. This is a “”FLU” that will affect 80% of us, some of us will pass this without any sign.This means that each of us might have this virus but we dont feel anything. We should protect ourselves and our relatives./abcnews.al