TIRANA, Feb 27 /ATA/ Ministry of Health and Social Protection has updated the information on the spread of coronavirus in the region and further as well as the measures taken by Albanian govt. and health structures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our country.
According to MoHSP in Albania, no confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported. So far 17 suspected cases with symptoms of upper respiratory infections or travel history in countries with community-based outbreak, including Italy, have tested negative.
The protocols and guidelines have been defined in accordance with WHO recommendations, for case tracking at border crossings, tracking contacts and preparing response from all health facilities in the country.
Thanks to reinforced surveillance at our border crossings over the past 24 hours, roughly 3500 passengers who have traveled to places with community outbreak including Italy have been screened for the novel coronavirus.
Citizens coming from the regions affected by coronavirus are recommended to self quarantine for a period of 14 days.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has decided to reallocate an additional fund of USD 1 million for increasing the stock of personal protection supplies in health structures.
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