TIRANA, March 9/ATA/ – The Albania Ministry of Health and Social Protection provides up-to-date information on the novel coronavirus situation in Albania and around the world.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first two cases of the coronavirus in Albania in the early hours of Monday.
Tests for 65 suspected cases were performed at the Virology Lab at IPH over the past 24 hours of which 63 have tested negative and 2 positive for COVID 19. Up to 500 tests per day for COVID-19 are being performed at the Virology Laboratory, at the Institute of Public Health, a WHO-accredited laboratory.
The individuals who have been in contact with confirmed case of COVID-19 are being monitored for any signs of symptoms as well as being tested.
The imported case is considered a patient zero and currently does not have a coronavirus community transmission, but close-contact transmission.//a.i/
