TIRANA, Sept 7 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, in its update on COVID-19 situation in the country in the last 24 hours, says that 5544 tests have been performed, of which 740 citizens have tested positive for COVID-19
According to MoHSP, 252 cases turned out to be positive in Tirana, 51 in Fier, 45 in Shkodra, 35 in Durres, 33 in Saranda, 30 cases each in Lushnja, Lezha, 23 in Kruja, 22 in Vlora, 21 in Korca, 19 cases each in Librazhd, Berat, 13 in Kavaja, 11 in Elbasan, 9 in Mat, 8 cases in Has, Devoll, Dimal, Gramsh, 7 in Kamza, 6 cases in Kurbin, Himara, 5 cases in Kolonja, Mallakastra, Bulqiza, Vau i Dejës, 4 cases each in Kukës, Dibër, Roskovec, Patos, Gjirokastër, Peqin, 3 cases each in Përrenjas, Poliçan, Kuçovë, Selenica, Divjakë, Rrogozhinë, 2 cases each in Tropoja, Mirditë, Përmet, Tepelena, Skrapar, 1 case each in Maliq, Memaliaj, Delvinë, Fushë Arrëz.
“Currently there are 12,129 active cases of COVID-19 in the country. 152 patients are getting medical care in Covid hospitals, of whom 15 are in severe condition,” same sources say.
Despite the efforts of doctors, in the last 24 hours 4 citizens have not won the battle with COVID-19: two citizens from Tirana aged 54-87, one 64 year old citizen from Kavaja and another 69 year old citizen from Fier.
Meanwhile, the Ministry announces that 715 citizens have recovered during the last 24 hours, putting the number of cured cases to date at 137,587 since the advent of the epidemics.
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