The EU Delegation to Albania has invited citizens to express their gratitude, support, and solidarity towards healthcare providers, policemen, and firefighters, by clapping in their windows Monday night at 8pm.
We are wholeheartedly #clapping our hands tonight for healthcare professionals, researchers, firefighters, policemen and everyone who is out there fighting against #Covid19. Join us by clapping tonight at 20:00 and by sharing 👏 emoji in comments below ⬇️ #EUsolidarity pic.twitter.com/gzEXeO8yE2
— EU in Albania (@EUinAlbania) March 30, 2020
The practice of clapping initially appeared in Italy to show support for people whose work makes them especially vulnerable to coronavirus infection, particularly doctors.
The European Union has pledged up to €50 million in aid to Albania for fighting the coronavirus outbreak. The aid will include €4 million for immediate medical equipment, €11 million for social protections, and up to €35 million for economic recovery. The support measures already taken by the EU in Albania consist of a social media campaign instructing people on how to properly behave during the pandemic.
On Monday, Albanian authorities reported 11 more infected cases. Since March 9, 223 coronavirus infected cases have been found, 11 of which have resulted in death, and 44 of which have recovered.
