TIRANA, June 21/ATA/ In the past 24 hours, 327 tests have been performed on cases suspected of COVID-19 with 71 cases confirmed positive, mainly new cases as well as contacts of the cases previously confirmed positive and one fatality.
A 62-year-old patient from Tirana who was in serious critical conditions died at the infectious diseases hospital. Despite intensive treatment and the efforts of the medical staff, he failed to survive. The Ministry of Health expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased, ” Dr. Genta Qirjako from the Institute of Public Health said.
“Currently, 78 patients are receiving treatment in the infectious diseases hospital, 10 of them are in intensive care, while 1 is intubated,” she added.
Dr. Genta Qirjako from the Institute of Public Health stated that, “the geographical spread of those tested positive in the last 24 hours is as follows: 31 cases in Tirana, 12 cases in Shkodra, 6 cases in Fier, 5 cases in Kruja, 5 cases in Vlora, 4 cases in Pogradec, 3 cases in Durres, 2 cases in Kamza, 1 in Mirdita, 1 case in Lezha and 1 case in Kukes.”
Dr. Genta Qirjako asked the citizens to strictly adhere to social distancing practices. “If you exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19, call the emergency number 127,” she said. //a.i/
