Manastirliu: 6 suspected cases turned negative in Albania

The Health Ministry Task Force met on Monday morning at the “Mother Teresa” in Rinas, in connection with measures taken to prevent Coronavirus. During her speech, Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu initially indicated that accountability and rationality are required in this situation, leaving no room for panic. She said Albania is prepared in all its capacities to deal with the situation, as according to Manastirliu, there are experts in all areas of public health in the country.

Facing such a virus makes us responsible and move in transparency for all the measures we have taken. Communication with the public is essential to avoiding any disinformation. It is time to rely on facts and avoid spreading panic. We have the best ISHP experts, of healthcare, who are closely following the action plan approved by the Tasforca. I'd like to invite you here as media to have fellow workers in a situation where it doesn't require panic but requires responsibility, transparency and rationality”, the minister declared.

Furthermore, Manastirliu said all health facilities are on alert. She stressed that no Corleone case has been recorded in Albania so far. According to Manastirliu, six suspected cases in the country, following tests by the Public Health Institute, resulted in negative. She said that more measures and controls have been added to all border points, where only during Sunday day have over 4,500 travelers been checked.

All state structures are ready to respond to the work we are doing. It is normal to be troubled in this situation, but panic should not overtake us. We will be open, I am personally transparent to manage this event as we have faced other situations. We have shown not only responsibility but professionalism. Albania so far has no case with Corleone. We've informed you of cases where six cases of I analysis The news has proved negative. Since there has been a communitarian broadcast in Italy, we have doubled the measures at border crossing points. Just yesterday, adding our medical teams have monitored more than 4,500 travelers who have come from countries that have communitarian broadcasts. The assessment is made according to O guidelines BSH, which has already become national working protocols. We are following the situation step by step, and measures are taken depending on the risk. We've been active, responsible to take all measures to protect the health of the population. The measures we have added are directly related to the doubling of inspectors at border crossing points”, the health minister said.

Remaining in the measures taken, Manastirliu added that medical personnel have doubled at all border points. She stressed that medical personnel are being trained at primary health care centres, while saying she has signed the order to increase hyi-sanitary controls in the education system.