TIRANA, February 26 /ATA/- “There have been 13 suspected cases of travelers with travel histories to countries affected by the new coronavirus and it has been concluded that up today Albania has no confirmed case of COVID-19.”
Deputy Minister of Health Mira Rakacolli stated in a daily communication with the media that the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has put an additional fund for personal protective equipment at the hospitals.
“Following yesterday’s meeting of the Committee of Experts, the Ministry of Health has decided to reallocate an additional $ 1 million in funding only to increase the stock of personal protective equipment in health facilities. The Ministry of Health ensures that currently, all hospital structures have the necessary amount of personal protective equipment for this phase we are in,” said Rakacolli.
The reinforced surveillance at the border crossings points shows that 4800 travelers who have a history of traveling with sites affected by the community outbreak of coronavirus have been screened and advised over the past 24 hours./z.tosku/p.s./
