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409 cases; 22 dead total: https://exit.al/en/2020/04/09/alban...-dead-165-recovered-9-new-cases-409-in-total/
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TIRANA, April 10 -Seven new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infected patients to 416 in Albania. Although a sudden surge in coronavirus cases was observed last week, the number has significantly dropped since Monday, a sign which may indicate a flattening of the curve.
So far, tests have been conducted on 3385 people. Since Tuesday, the number of hospitalized patients has also dropped; out of the total 50 patients at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, five are in intensive care. At the COVDID 2 Hospital, six patients are hospitalized, four of whom are in intensive care.
A 72-year-old from Tirana passed away on Thursday evening at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, bringing the number of victims in Albania to 23. The woman suffered from several underlying health conditions - chronic renal failure, high blood pressure and hypothyroidism.
According to the Ministry of Health, the average age of the patients who tested positive for the coronavirus is 50.
TIRANA, April 11 - Seventeen new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infected patients to 433 in Albania. According to the Public Institute of Health, a majority of the new cases came as a result of a lack of social distancing.
So far, tests have been conducted on 3644 people. Since Tuesday, the number of hospitalized patients has also dropped; out of the total 53 patients at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, six are in intensive care and two are intubated. At the COVDID 2 Hospital, seven patients are hospitalized, four of whom are in intensive care.
A 72-year-old from Tirana passed away on Thursday evening at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, bringing the number of victims in Albania to 23. The woman suffered from several underlying health conditions - chronic renal failure, high blood pressure and hypothyroidism.
The Ministry of Health also announced that 197 patients, or 45 percent of the patients who tested positive coronavirus in Albania have now recovered. However, they will have to be quarantined at home for 14 days.
TIRANA, April 12 - Twenty-one new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infected patients to 467 in Albania. According to the Public Institute of Health, today's cases were identified in Shkodra, Tirana, Durres and Has, of whom two are children and one is a doctor. The children are reportedly in stable condition.
So far, tests have been conducted on 4070 people. Out of the total 43 patients at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, seven are in intensive care and two are intubated. At the COVDID 2 Hospital, nine patients are hospitalized, seven of whom are in intensive care.
The death toll remains at 23, after a 72-year-old from Tirana passed away on Thursday evening at the Infectious Diseases Hospital. The woman suffered from several underlying health conditions - chronic renal failure, high blood pressure and hypothyroidism.
The Ministry of Health also announced that 232 patients who tested positive for the coronavirus in Albania have now recovered. However, they will have to be quarantined at home for 14 days.
24 New Cases of Coronavirus in 24 Hours Brings Total in Albania to 518
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“Tomorrow is the 40th day we are facing COVID-19 and the timely decisions take by the government have avoided what is called a crisis or collapse. In this war, most citizens have been a perfect example of protecting themselves and not risking infecting others. Our heroes are doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, national emergency workers, and I express my gratitude to them. There are 518 cases of COVID-19 today.”
She added that the number of recoveries outnumbered the new active cases.