In Albania, the situation of the COVID 19 pandemic is becoming increasingly worrying with a significant increase in new cases, high death rates and an increase in hospitalized patients.
Since Monday, the number of infected has increased by over 20 percent, setting for the third day in a row a daily record that rose to 1052 cases, according to Health Ministry.
Despite the fact that the tests are also at high quotas, the positivity (the ratio between the tampons performed and the confirmed cases) has been increasing progressively. In the last 24 marked the level of 26.4 percent.
The geographical spread continues to spread almost throughout the country. According to the data of Thursday, of the Ministry of Health, the new cases were verified in 49 municipalities of the country: 486 cases in Tirana, 73 in Vlora, 48 in Durrës, 43 in Fier, 35 in Saranda, out of 26 cases in Shkodra, Lushnje, 22 in Berat, 21 in Kukës, 20 in Kruja, from 19 cases in Elbasan, Lezha, 17 in Kamza, from 15 cases in Kurbin, Mallakastër, from 11 cases in Korçë, Gramsh, Kuçovë, from 10 cases in Gjirokastër, Delvinë, 9 in Shijak, from 8 cases in Mirditë, Tepelena, from 7 cases in Pogradec, Ura Vajgurore, from 6 cases in Divjakë, Dibër, Malësi e Madhe, from 5 cases in Peqin, Memaliaj, from 4 cases in Kavaja, Përmet , Vau i Dejës, from 3 cases in Puka, Bulqiza, Himara, Kolonjë, Vora, Cerrik, Poliçan, Këlcyrë, from 2 cases in Has, Malësi e Madhe, Skrapar, and from 1 case in Devoll, Tropojë, Librazhd, Patos, Dropull.
The number of victims in the last 24 hours was one of the highest since the start of the pandemic - 14 deaths: 7 citizens from Tirana, 2 citizens from Durrës, 1 citizen from Kavaja, 1 citizen from Librazhd, 1 citizen from Bulqiza , 1 citizen from Kurbin, 1 citizen from Korça, they aged 56-87 years.