In Albania, schools are closed for two weeks.

“The closure of educational institutions for a 2-week period to prevent spread and then assessment in the process. It must be clear to all that, in all statistics released so far on the global development ground of this confronting is the least threatened part of the youngest. But, on the other hand, it must be understood that young people, or children, who because they have to go to school or garden and gather together are carriers, so they can transport the virus to others”, Rama said.

In addition to schools, the Albanian government imposed a series of other measures on air transport and road.

“Suspending direct flights, or traveling with northern Italy and practically all isolated red areas by April 3rd”, Rama said.

Albania's government today also established the closure of sports, cultural and public events until 3 April. /tch