TIRANA, Feb. 1 /ATA/- The Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu and the Minister of State for Reconstruction, Arben Ahmetaj attended a press conference at Tirana Airport on the occasion of the arrival of the first 1170 COVID-19 vaccine doses provided by “Pfizer” company.
In her remarks, Minister Manastirliu said that, the arrival of the first 1170 COVID-19 vaccine doses provided by “Pfizer” company will help expand vaccination into regional hospitals as well.
“Today is a really an important day. A day which crowns the efforts of the Prime Minister Rama and the government with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines through ‘Pfizer’ contract. The continuation or arrival of COVID-19 vaccines already provides the second dose, despite being provided, vaccination of COVID Hospitals teams will continue. It also gives the opportunity to expand vaccination into these hospitals. Currently, about 650 doctors and nurses have been vaccinated. While the second dose vaccination process is well underway,” Minister Manastirliu said.
While emphasizing that the coronavirus situation is stable, Minister Manastirliu appealed to the citizens to strictly observe guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19, wear the face masks, keep the social distancing and personal hygiene practices.//a.i/
