TIRANA, May 19 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported on Wednesday that in the last 24 hours 3051 tests have been performed, of which 24 citizens have tested positive.
According to MoHSP, the positive cases have been identified in the following municipalities: 10 cases in Tirana, 2 cases in Shkodra, 1 case each in Kurbin, Devoll, Vlora, Mirdita, Rrogozhina, Tropoja, Kamza, Pogradec, Saranda, Vau i Dejes, Gramsh, Skrapar.
In the last 24 hours, 835 citizens have recovered, putting the number of cured cases to date at 127,240 since the onset of the epidemics.
Currently 73 patients are getting medical care in COVID hospitals, of whom 8 patients are in intensive care unit. 2 citizens, 1 citizen from Tirana, 1 citizen from Durrës, aged 65 and 69, did not win the battle with COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection urges citizens not to neglect any signs of illness and to check for any doubt with the family doctor to undergo testing as well as for follow-up and outpatient treatment in the apartment. “Call the National Emergency number 127 for any emergency or hospital referral,” the Ministry says.
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