In Kosovo, some 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and some 771,941 people have had two doses, according to the country’s National Institute of Public Health.
Vaccination with the third dose started at the weekend and is open to all residents and citizens.
With a population of 1.87 million, Kosovo is winning the race among many of its neighbours when it comes to vaccinating as much of the population as possible. In Albania, the vaccination rate is just 34% with one dose and 37% with two doses.
Meanwhile, some 3000 people have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in Kosovo and 161,193 have been infected.
Just 10 cases were identified in the last 24 hours and no deaths were reported.
Albania and Kosovo have both seemingly bucked the trend of the fourth wave that has led to mass shutdowns and impositions of restrictions in many parts of Western Europe and the Balkans.
Cases in Albania are continuing their downwards trend with just 138 cases reported within the last 24 hours.
