The new Normative Act has entered into force and provides for all measures taken to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The following are best explained:
Export of medicines and medical equipment
Entities exporting medicines and medical equipment from the Republic of Albania, without the special authorization of the Minister of Health and Social Protection, for the performance of this activity, shall be punished by a fine of 5,000,000 (five million) leks and seized the entire amount of medicines / medical equipment. In the event of a recurrence, the prohibition on the export of medicines / medical equipment may be increased by up to 6 months.
Development of public and non-public activities
Entities or individuals who organize the development of public and non-public activities, such as sports, cultural and conference activities, or mass gatherings indoors or outdoors, such as concerts, gatherings and public hearings, are fined 5,000,000 (five million) lek for organizers and ban on activity.
Access of patients' companions and / or family members to hospital settings
Access of patients' companions and / or family members to emergency medical facilities, health care facilities, hospital service facilities where patients are receiving inpatient treatment, except where such request comes from the hospital directorate, shall be punished by a fine of 500,000 (five hundred thousand) leks for the patient's companion and / or family member and for the person responsible for the enforcement of this rule.
On travel and self-quarantine
Shall be punished by a fine of 700,000 (seven hundred thousand) leks:
a) The citizen who enters the territory of the Republic of Albania and does not declare his / her arrival from the areas affected by the COVID-19 infection declared by the competent authorities, domestic or foreign or international;
b) The citizen, who enters the affected areas in the territory of the Republic of Albania, which is not self-quarantined for a period of 14 days in the premises of his residence, as a preventive measure for the non-spread of the infection caused by COVID-19;
c) a citizen coming from the affected areas and failing to comply with an order issued by the competent authorities for compulsory self-quarantine;
ç) Citizen who has proved positive and does not comply with the order issued by the competent authorities for compulsory self-quarantine.
For educational institutions
Public and non-public educational institutions, kindergartens and kindergartens, which do not close their activities for the period specified by the competent authorities, shall be punished by a fine of ALL 5,000,000 (five million) for educational institutions, public / non-public, and to the extent of 1 000 000 (one million) ALL for kindergartens and kindergartens, public / non-public. In case of repetition, the activity is closed for a period of 6 months.
Activities indoors
Subjects or individuals, public or private, who engage in indoor recreation activities for children and young people, gyms, sports centers, swimming pools, internet centers, cultural centers that do not comply with the order of the competent authority for their closure, are punished. with a fine in the amount of ALL 1,000,000 (one million), and in case of recurrence, the activity shall be closed for a period of six months.
Cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs
Entities or individuals who fail to comply with orders issued by the competent authorities for the non-closure of bars, premises, restaurants and clubs shall be punished by a fine of up to 1 000000 (one million) leks and in case of recidivism the activity shall be closed for a period. 6-month period.
Allowing public and private activities
Entities and individuals, public or private, who, contrary to the orders of the competent authorities, allow the development of sports, social, cultural, educational excursions organized by educational institutions, public and private, at home and abroad, are fined the amount of 1 000 000 (one million) leks and in case of repetition the activity is closed for a period of 6 months.
Postal service
The postal service authorities should ensure continuity of service and devise a plan of measures to limit employee contact with the public and avoid crowding at counters or other indoor facilities. Failure to comply with this obligation shall be punishable by a fine of ALL 1,000,000 (one million) and in the event of a repetition, it shall be further terminated for a period of six months.
For indoor facilities of hospital structures
Immediate measures should be taken to stop the crowding of patients in indoor or special structures of health care institutions, polyclinics, hospitals, public and non-public, where outpatient visits and consultations are conducted. Failure to comply with this obligation shall be punishable by a fine of ALL 1,000,000 (one million) and in the event of a repetition, it shall be further terminated for a period of six months.
For drivers
Drivers who fail to enforce the prohibition of circulation of public and private vehicles, including private vehicles, in the zones and times specified by the competent authorities shall be punished by revocation of the driving license for a period of three years and by blocking the vehicle. . This rule excludes persons authorized by the competent authorities.
Rising prices of foods, medicines and medical equipment
Increase in the selling price of all foodstuffs, medicines, medical devices and services, as compared to their regular sale price, traded in the preceding months from the date of entry into force of this normative act, and for products seasonally, according to the price traded in the same period in the preceding year from the date of entry into force of this normative act, when it does not result from the increase of the price from their import, shall be fined with 5 000 000 (five million) ) for wholesalers and 100 000 (one hundred thousand) for retailers. In case of repetition, the activity is closed for a period of 6 months.
For television programs
All audiovisual broadcasts with more than two persons in the same studio are punished with a fine of ALL 1 000 000 (one million) and in case of repetition the blocking, partially or completely, of broadcasting by the audiovisual media is added as well. and blocking and / or stopping the operation of the equipment, after a decision is taken by the ministry responsible for health and implemented by the competent authority.
For non-provision of services by pharmacies and drug dealers and manufacturers
Failure to provide services by pharmacies, wholesalers and medicines manufacturers, by applying the safety criteria set by the competent authorities, is punishable by a fine of 10 000 000 (ten million) leks to wholesalers and 50 000 ( fifty thousand) for retailers. In case of repeated blocking of the whole quantity of goods and closing of the activity for a period of three years.
Non-provision of food products services
Failure to provide services by entities / individuals trading foodstuffs, wholesale or retail, by applying the safety criteria set by the competent authorities, is punishable by a fine of 10 000 000 (ten million) lek to wholesalers and 50 000 (fifty thousand) ALL for retailers. In case of repetition with the blockage of the whole quantity of goods and closure of activity for a period of three years.
For private medical structures
Depending on the dynamics of hospitalization of those affected by COVID-19 infection, private hospital, outpatient, hotel, ambulances and relevant health and support staff are also available upon order of the Minister responsible for health. Failure to comply with this order is punishable by a fine of ALL 5,000,000 (five million) and in the event of a recurrence, the activity is suspended, making the facility available to the public health service for the duration of the COVID-19 infection. In this case, the relevant personnel, health and support, are obliged to serve under the guidance of state health structures. Failure to comply with this obligation by the relevant health and support personnel shall be punishable by a fine of 100,000 (one hundred thousand) lek and in case of repetition, the right to exercise the profession for a period of ten years shall be added.
