In a statement to the media, doctor Silva Bino from the Institute of Public Health stressed that "there is no suspected case and no case confirmed in Albania". "Of course it's important to be alert," she added.
Following on from her statement, Bino stressed that "the virus is not being fought by government structures, which are obviously important." She noted the importance of hygienic-sanitary care in a situation like this of coronavirus.
?IPH determines the diagnosis of coronavirus in the country. There are some devices that help each other, so one is broken; has all the kits, reagents to make a coronavirus diagnosis, the PHI lab is part of the European network of laboratories for dangerous diseases. It's a new virus, the methodologies are new, and we're on the same footing as all the other countries in the world and especially Europe. "
The following added:
?The measures at the border have been strengthened. I urge citizens traveling from China and Italy to be cautious and to report any concerns. There is a PHI unit in Rinas with doctors and health personnel that has been strengthened in recent days as contact with Italy is very frequent. The virus cannot be stopped at any airport in the world. Not all countries have temperature scanners. A recent preliminary study has shown that they have no value in early capture of cases. Capture is done through the health system, surveillance. "
