The situation of Covid-19 in the country and mainly in the capital seems to be out of control. Experts describe Tirana as a red zone, as so far there are about 175 fires of Covid-19.
The Chief of Emergency, Skënder Brataj has called on citizens to be aware, because otherwise our country does not escape the partial quarantine which is being applied in most neighboring countries and Europe.
"The infection has spread to a very large extent. Definitely there will be measures because with these dimensions that the disease is taking, they must be limited. If not controlled, action must be taken. They are not respecting the measures. Opening schools was a risky and continues to be. "The bars at dinner and whatever they are have become a refuge not to wear a mask, not to respect the distance or to limit the infection," Brataj told TV Klan.
He added that young people are the age group most affected by Covid-19 at the moment. From 1300 calls registered to the national emergency two weeks ago, now the number has reached 3000 within 24 hours.
On the other hand, the Deputy Minister of Health Mira Rakacolli stated for Euroneës.al that the situation remains worrying and one of the causes of the situation remains the irresponsibility of the citizens. Will there be a second quarantine to cope with all this?
According to Rakacolli, at the moment there is no concrete scenario that plans the closure.
"It's a worrying situation, because the numbers are rising. This situation has to do with the behavior of the virus in this autumn-winter season, but it also has to do with the fact that citizens are not respecting the measures, especially in this period of increasing cases. We are following the situation very closely. The health problem is a complex problem, which is related to the economy, but also to other social problems. We do not want to shut down completely as we did in the beginning. Neither we nor the citizens want this. If we do not get here, we do not have it in our hands, but this is in the hands of the citizens. To use masks with great desire. "People do not wear the mask correctly, they stay for long hours in bars and restaurants and do not keep their distance."
According to her, the decision for a second partial closure is given by the figures.
"The numbers are high and are growing significantly, the number of hospitalizations is increasing, the number of deaths in line with the number of hospitalizations is not increasing proportionally. A combined analysis of them will force us to take those measures to reduce cases, but they will be well-thought-out measures. At the moment we are talking no. Everything depends on the situation and we are in 24/7 days of the week monitoring the situation. We do not have university closures, but online teaching. Universities did not open , not that they were closed. "- she concluded.
Source: Tv Klan, Euronews.al
