TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Protection informed on Saturday that in the last 24 hours 6527 tests have been performed, of which 658 citizens have tested positive for COVID-19.
According to MoHSP, the cases have been detected in the following municipalities: 217 cases in Tirana, 98 in Shkodra, 51 in Vlora, 38 in Durres, 20 cases in Kavaja, Saranda, 18 in Lezha, 17 in Vau i Dejes, 16 cases in Kruja, Lushnja , Elbasan, 15 cases in Kamza, Fier, 12 in Gjirokastra, 9 in Malësi e Madhe, 7 cases in Mat, Pogradec, Kuçovë, 5 cases in Kurbin, Berat, 4 cases in Dibër, Roskovec, Tepelena, Poliçan, 3 cases in Kukës, Konispol, Memaliaj, Korçë, 2 cases in Tropojë, Rrogozhinë, Divjakë, Mallakastër, Cërrik, Peqin, 1 case in Mirditë, Patos, Selenica, Himara, Delvinë, Skrapar, Belsh, Gramsh, Librazhd .
“There are currently 5,129 active cases of COVID19 across the country. 73 patients are receiving medical care at the Infectious Diseases Hospital,”the Ministry informs.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, in the last 24 hours 2 citizens have passed away: a 64-year-old citizen from Tirana and an 84-year-old citizen from Durrës. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection expresses its condolences to the families.
“142 citizens have recovered in the last 24 hours, putting the number of cured cases to date at 131,184 since the onset of the epidemic,” the ministry said.
The Ministry of Health appeals to citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible, to protect themselves and their loved ones and to curb the spread of the dangerous virus.
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