TIRANA (Albania), April 1 (SeeNews) – The number of coronavirus cases in Albania increased to 259, as the death toll from the infection reached 15, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
To date, 1,823 tests have been conducted for suspected cases of the coronavirus, the health ministry said in a press release.
A total of 67 people have recovered from the disease, the health ministry noted, adding that the average age of positive cases is 50 years old.
The health ministry reported the first coronavirus death in the country on March 11. The first coronavirus case in Albania was confirmed on March 9.
Last week, Albania’s government declared a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus disease.
According to the decision - in force from March 24 for up to 30 days - the rights of movement, gatherings and work guaranteed by the constitution will be limited to an extent considered necessary for achieving the protection of people's health.
The government has also imposed a country-wide curfew from 1.00 pm to 5.00 am in an effort to limit the spread of the disease.