Twelve people infected with COVID-19 have died in Albania in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 977.
About 60 percent of deaths related to the novel coronavirus, or 590 deaths have occurred since October.
802 new cases have been found in the meantime, bringing the total number of cases to 46,863. Over 70 percent of the total cases have occurred in the last two months.
527 people have recovered, 24,136 since the beginning of the pandemic.
There are currently 451 patients hospitalized with the virus, of which 37 are in intensive care, 12 are intubated in aggravated condition.
The distribution of new cases is as follows: Tirana (310), Berat (57), Elbasan (46), Korçë (43), Vlorë (38), Shkodër (35), Lushnje (30), Mat (24), Gjirokastër (22), Fier (21), Durrës (18), Përmet (18), Krujë (13), Lezhë (13), Kuçovë (13), Skrapar (12), Pogradec (11), Pukë (10), Dibër (9), Peqin (9), Gramsh (8), Sarandë (8), Tropojë (7), Kavajë (5), Kurbin (4), Tepelenë (4), Kukës (3), Mirditë (3), Librazhd (3), Delvinë (3), and one case in Has, Kolonjë.
21,750 cases are still active in the country: Tirana (11876), Fier (1664), Durrës (1353), Korça (1095), Vlora (1074), Shkodra (986), Elbasan (926), Berat (794), Lezha (792), Gjirokastra (517), Kukës (413), and Dibra (260).
Reminder: In case you notice symptoms of the virus, call the National Emergency number 127. Citizens can also call the Green Line at 0800 40 40 for psychological counselling or any information regarding COVID-19.
