From: Exit News
Albania COVID-19 Update 18 December: 11 Dead, 580 Infections, 528 Recoveries

Eleven people infected with COVID-19 have died in Albania in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1066. The victims’ age varies between 59 and 82.

580 new cases have been found in the meantime, bringing the total number of cases to 52,004.

528 people have recovered, 27,426 since the beginning of the pandemic.

There are currently 382 patients hospitalized with the virus, of which 35 are in intensive care, 13 are intubated in aggravated condition.

The distribution of new cases is as follows: Tirana (185), Vlora (28), Lezha (25), Shkodra (23), Elbasan (23), Fier (21), Saranda (21), Durrës (20), Kurbin (19), Kukës (18), Lushnja (15), Berat (14), Dibra (13), Korça (11), Kavaja (10), Tepelena (10), Skrapar (10), Mirdita (9), Kuçova (9), Tropoja (8), Kamëz (7), Divjaka (7), Devoll (6), Mallakastra (6), Librazhd (6), Mat (6), Gjirokastër (6), Pogradec (6), Kruja (5), Gramsh (5), Vora (5), Bulqiza (4), Has (3), Peqin (3), Puka (2), Belsh (2), Kolonja (2), Klos (2), Ura Vajgurore (1), Vau i Dejës (1), Prrenjas (1), Shijak (1), and Maliq (1).

23,512 cases are still active in the country: Tirana (12646), Fier (1729), Durrës (1366), Korça (1080), Vlora (1138), Shkodra (1249), Elbasan (986), Berat (948), Lezha (934), Gjirokastra (549), Kukës (477), and Dibër (410).

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.