Five people infected with COVID-19 have died in Albania in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,296. The victims’ age varies between 70 and 81.
678 new cases have been found in the meantime, bringing the total number of cases to 69,916.
457 people have recovered; 42,426 since the beginning of the pandemic.
There are currently 285 patients hospitalized with the virus, of which 24 are in intensive care, 5 are intubated in aggravated condition.
The distribution of new cases is as follows: Tiranë (243), Vlorë (35), Durrës (34), Elbasan (31), Berat (25), Kavajë (24), Shkodër (23), Krujë (21), Kurbin (21), Fier (18), Kukës (14), Lushnje (14), Lezhë (12), Kuçovë (12), Mat (11), Dibër (11), Librazhd (9), Sarandë (9), Vorë (9), Kamëz (8), Divjakë (8), Korçë (7), Gjirokastër (6), Himarë (6), Peqin (6), Cerrik (6), Tepelenë (5), Belsh (5), Mirditë (4), Pogradec (4), Delvinë (4), Malësi e Madhe (4), Prrenjas (3), Kolonjë (3), Skrapar (3), two cases in Has, Memaliaj, Shijak, Poliçan, Dropull, and one case in Rrogozhinë, Tropojë, Mallakastër, Vau i Dejës, Fushë Arrëz, Selenicë, Bulqizë, Klos, Gramsh, Konispol.
26,194 cases remain active in the country: Tirana (15302), Fier (1944), Durrës (1478), Shkodër (1341), Elbasan (1082), Vlorë (1026), Lezhë (961), Korçë (888), Berat (799), Gjirokaster (502), Dibër (486), and Kukës (385).
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.
