The number of diagnosed cases of Coronavirus in Albania has reached 259 today. This is an increase of 16 new cases in the last 24 hours, following 152 tests on suspected cases.
Institute of Public Health Specialist Silva Bino said work is ongoing to identify new cases and trace the contacts of those who have tested positive.
According to the Ministry, there have been 1823 cases tested so far with 259 confirmed. The average age of those suffering with the disease is 50.
Some 79 patients are at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, 7 are in intensive care and 4 are intubated. The rest remain in home in self-isolation and are considered to be in a stable condition.
A total of 15 patients have been cured over the last 24 hours, bringing the overall number of recoveries to 67.
The geographical distribution of cases is as follows:
Tirana: 140 cases
Durres: 29 cases
Lushnje: 4 cases
Elbasan: 5 cases
Fier: 23 cases
Kavaja: 5 cases
Rrogozhina: 2 cases
Korca: 16 cases
Vlora: 5 cases
Shkodra: 8 cases
Lezha: 5 cases
Berat: 1 case
Has: 2 cases
Kruja: 5 caess
Tropoje: 4 cases
Puka: 3 cases
Mirdita: 2 cases
The Ministry called on citizens to remain at home and to call 127 if they suspect they have any symptoms of Coronavirus.
