The first Covax vaccines in February

"We have opened 51 rapid testing centers in throughout the country. And it is one of the successes of our strategy, as what is happening is that there are no more delays in performing the test. It is performed through online booking with the family doctor. To date, with the inclusion of rapid antigen testing, more than 55,000 rapid tests have been performed at these 51 test centers across the country. We are also continuing with the classic testing, ie that of PCR in all our structures ", said Manstirliu while she has inspected one of the rapid test centers in Tirana, where she stated that so far they have been performed over 55 thousand rapid tests across the country . Speaking about antiCOVID vaccines, the Minister of Health said that we will guarantee the supply of antiCOVID vaccine through two contracts, directly with Pfizer, as well as through the COVAX mechanism. "We have started vaccination with more than 500 doctors and nurses of COVID hospitals and the vaccination will continue, as we have guaranteed the continuation of the supply of vaccine doses through the contract with Pfizer and also through COVAX, where we have prepaid 4 million dollars and that the first supplies are expected to arrive in February," said Manastirliu. During the inspection in the Health Center "Student City", Manastirliu said that the health structures are on the highest alert, due to the situation created in Europe because of the new variant of the coronavirus. "Currently in Albania we do not have any confirmation of cases with the new version of covid19, but we must be vigilant to catch cases in time. We continue to be on the highest alert as the increased number of cases, although it is a steady increase, puts us on increased vigilance, but the same vigilance is required by citizens. The battle is still going on and we are still in the middle of the battle," said Manstirliu.