COVID-19 pandemic in Albania

The COVID-19 pandemic in Albania was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case in the Republic of Albania was reported in Tirana on 8 March 2020, when a patient and his adult son who had come from Florence, Italy tested positive. Both men later recovered.

COVID-19 pandemic in Albania
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationAlbania
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseTirana
Arrival date8 March 2020
(4 years, 1 month, 1 week and 4 days)
Confirmed cases334,863
Active cases6,383
Recovered201,282
Deaths
3,605
Fatality rate1.08%
Vaccinations
  • 1,348,396 (total vaccinated)
  • 1,277,987 (fully vaccinated)
  • 3,080,679 (doses administered)
Government website

On 21 December 2020, health minister Ogerta Manastirliu announced that the country has decided to suspend flights to and from the UK until 6 January 2021 because of what was then a new COVID-19 mutation that transmits more quickly than other variants. All passengers arriving from the UK by land had to self-isolate for 14 days upon entry. The flight suspension took effect on Tuesday, 22 December.

As of 4 February 2023, 3,058,102 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Albania.

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