The number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in Albania has reached 446, with 13 new cases in the last 24 hours found in Tirana (6), Shkoder (5) and Durres (2).
The death toll stands at 23 as no deaths were reported in the last two today.
20 patients were recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 217.
The 13 newly diagnosed individuals are from cities of Tirana, Shkoder, and Durres.
Over the last 24 hours, 233 tests were administered on those suspected of having the virus. A total of 3877 cases have been tested in all, 446 of which were positive.
The number of hospitalized patients has dropped today from 60 to 49.
41 patients are hospitalized at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, 6 of which are in intensive care and 2 are intubated; 8 patients are hospitalized at the Sanatorium Hospital, 6 are in intensive care, 5 of them are intubated.
The rest of those diagnosed with Covid-19 are quarantined at home.
Most cases of the infection have been recorded in Tirana (215), Shkoder (57) and Durres (41).
The geographical distribution of cases is a follows:
Tirana (215, including 11 dead), Durres (41, 3 dead), Lushnje (6, one dead), Elbasan (15), Fier (32, one dead), Kavaja (8, 2 dead), Rrogozhine (4), Korca (17), Vlora (5, one dead), Shkodra (57), Lezha (14), Berat (2), Has (12, one dead), Kruja (6), Tropoje (4), Puka (5), Mirdite (3).
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection urged citizens to continue to respect social distancing measures.
Those who think they have symptoms of Covid-19 disease are asked to remain at home and call emergency number 127. For any questions or information about Covid-19 call the freephone number 0800 40 40.
