TIRANA, Feb 15 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Monday that in the last 24 hours 2698 tests have been performed for COVID-19 with 775 citizens tested positive.
According to the MoHSP, the positive cases have been identified in the following municipalities: 298 cases in Tirana, 74 in Lushnja, 64 in Vlora, 58 in Kavaja, 32 in Shkodra, 30 in Korça, 29 in Saranda, 25 in Berat, 22 in Fier, 20 in Durrës, 18 in Mallakastra, 15 in Delvina, 9 cases each in Kamza, Kolonja, 6 cases each in Kukës, Puka, 5 cases each in Mirdita, Peqin, Gramsh, 4 cases each in Devoll, Tepelena, Kuçova, Vora, 3 cases each in Gjirokastra, Ura Vajgurore, Dibra, Skrapar, 2 cases each in Kurbin, Lezha, Has, Librazhd, Përmet, Poliçan, 1 case each in Tropoja, Mat, Pogradec, Shijak, Këlcyrë.
In the last 24 hours, 972 citizens have recovered, putting the number of cured cases to date at 57,736 since the onset of the epidemic. Currently in 4 COVID hospitals, 547 patients are getting medical treatment, 23 in intensive care units of which 11 patients are intubated.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, 12 citizens lost the battle with COVID19 in the COVID hospitals, 6 citizens from Tirana, 1 citizen from Shkodra, 1 citizen from Elbasan, 1 citizen from Lushnja, 1 citizen from Mat, 1 citizen from Vlora, 1 citizen from Fier aged 50-76.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection expresses its condolences to the families of the deceased.
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