TIRANA, Feb 17 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Protection reports that during the last 24 hours, 3901 tests for COVID-19 have been performed and 1075 citizens have tested positive.
According to MoHSP, the confirmed positive cases have been identified in the following municipalities: 361 cases in Tirana, 84 in Fier, 71 in Durrës, 46 cases in Vlora, Librazhd, 42 in Kukës, 36 in Kruja, 35 in Kuçova, 29 in Elbasan, 28 in Saranda, 23 cases in Korça, Gjirokastra, 19 in Shkodra, 18 cases in Mallakastër, Pogradec, 17 in Malësi e Madhe, 16 cases in Lezha, Kamza, 14 in Kurbin, 11 in Kavaja, 10 cases in Berat, Peqin, 9 cases in Puka, Përmet, Gramsh, 8 cases in Mirditë, Dibër, Kolonjë, 7 in Has, 6 in Lushnje, 5 in Vora, 4 in Devoll, 3 cases in Mat, Vau i Dejës, Përrenjas, Cërrik, 2 cases in Tropojë, Delvinë, Tepelena, Ura Vajgurore, Bulqizë, Skrapar, 1 case in Rrogozhinë, Finiq, Patos, Poliçan, Këlcyrë.
In the last 24 hours, 890 citizens have recovered, putting the number of cured cases to date at 59 684 since the advent of the epidemic.
Currently, 585 patients are getting medical care in COVID hospitals in Tirana and in regional hospitals, 37 are in intensive care unit, of which 12 patients are intubated.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, 18 citizens have lost the battle with COVID-19: 6 citizens from Tirana, 3 citizens from Elbasan, 2 citizens from Durrës, 2 citizens from Vlora, 1 citizen from Tropoja, 1 citizen from Përrenjas, 1 citizen from Cërrik, 1 citizen from Kuçova, 1 citizen from Mallakastra, aged 39-84. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection expresses its condolences to the families of the deceased.
According to MoHSP, the process of vaccination has continued in two vaccination sites in Tirana and Shkodra as well as in the nursing homes.
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