TIRANA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Over 70 percent of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 disease in Albania have recovered, health authorities said on Saturday.
Speaking at a press conference, Marjeta Dervishi from the Public Health Institute said that six cases had tested positive with COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.
To date, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Albania is 856, with 627 recoveries and 31 fatalities.
Currently, Albania has 29 hospitalized patients and only four are in intensive care, while the rest is self-isolated at home, according to Dervishi.
The Albanian government has announced the easing of another set of measures imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, which will be implemented from May 11.
On Friday, via a Facebook post, Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu announced the government's decision to expand the green zones, or low-risk areas of infection in the country, limiting the "red zones" or the high-risk areas to four districts, including the capital city Tirana.
In all green zones, citizens will be allowed to travel without authorization, in their personal vehicles with a maximum of two passengers.
The new categories of businesses that will be allowed to operate include dentists, hairdressers, barbers and shops inside shopping centers.
Moreover, all residents that will be repatriated to Albania from May 11 will be allowed to do their 14-day self-quarantine at home.
The health ministry reiterated its call on all citizens to respect the rules, to maintain physical distance and personal hygiene, and for businesses to strictly implement security protocols. Enditem
