112 persons have been tested in the last 24 hours, out of which 27 new cases have been confirmed positive, bringing the total number of people infected with coronavirus to 304. In the city of Shkodra there has been a doubling of cases within 24 hours, which is for two family districts, including a 13-year-old child. For this reason, the Ministry of Health in today's communication has emphasized social distancing among family members, avoiding close visits and contacts, in addition to hygiene.

"Following daily communication, we let you know that fieldwork continues to identify new cases and trace the contacts of confirmed positive cases.

112 suspects have been tested in the last 24 hours, of which 27 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed.

To date, 2031 suspected cases have been tested and confirmed positive with COVID-19, 304 cases. The mean age of positive cases of COVID-19 is 50 years.

The good news is that in the last 24 hours we have 13 cured patients bringing the number of COVID-19s to 89.

We inform you that there are currently 73 beds in the infectious service. 7 of them are in intensive care while 2 of them are intubated. The rest of the pavilions are in stable condition until this moment.
In the early hours of the morning, 3 patients from the Infectious Hospital were transported to COVID2 hospital â??Shefqet Ndroqiâ?.
Currently in the COVID 2 hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", which will follow the severe cases with positive covid respiratory failure, there are 4 hospitalized patients, 2 of whom in critical condition (intubated).

The two COVID hospitals are currently receiving 81 patients.

The map of those affected by COVID-19 expands to Tirana, Durres, Fier, Kavaja, Lezha, Mirdita and Shkodra.


The geographical distribution of positive cases is as follows:

- Tirana 146 cases
- Durres 32 cases
- Lushnje 4 cases
- Elbasan 8 cases
- Fier 25 cases
- Kavajë 8 cases
- Maternity 2 cases
- Korça 16 cases
- Vlora 5 cases
- Shkodra 22 cases
- Lezha 11 cases
- Berat 1 true
- Has 8 cases
- Kruja 5 cases
- Trojan 4 cases
- There are 4 cases
- Mirdita 3 cases

Of the new cases of the last 24 hours, Shkodra has the highest number with 12 cases. These cases have been identified in two family districts, including a 13-year-old child, who have been identified thanks to the tracking of cases carried out by field epidemiologists.
This increase in the number of cases in Shkodra shows once again the disrespect for social distancing and infection control measures that the Ministry of Health continues to recommend daily in public communications.
An on-site epidemiological investigation is currently being conducted with a team of the Institute of Public Health.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection urges citizens to continue to respect social distance measures. It is equally important that infection control measures are maximally respected even within the family districts, avoiding visits to relatives for any reason to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Source: Shqiptarja.com