TIRANA, February 17 /ATA/- Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said today that there are still free beds in COVID hospitals.
Manastirliu also said that in the Regional Hospitals in Durrës and Shkodra 20 patients are currently being treated against Covid.
“The beds in all 4 COVID hospitals in Tirana have not been taken; on the contrary there are still free beds. Therefore, the regional hospitals are opened in order to create the necessary availability of beds for certain cases as defined according to the protocol. While more serious cases have to be taken to Tirana to be treated with the expertise that the 4 COVID hospitals have already gained”, said the minister.
She added that the doctors of the regional hospitals already have these protocols and based on the importance of the case, they are sent by the National Emergency to our COVID hospital structures.
“COVID hospitals are available, there are 550 beds and we have installed extra beds, bringing the number to 600 beds today. Meanwhile, in the two regional hospitals, Durrës and Shkodër, there are respectively 60 and 80 beds “, said Manastirliu.
She added that, “In all regional hospitals, there are offered services for post-COVID cases and for cases that are suspected and which are then assessed whether they should go to COVID hospitals or should stay in regional hospitals”./p.s./
