Six people, aged from 31 to 91, died on Tuesday in Albania, taking the official death toll to 3,178.

Authorities said that 376 citizens tested positive, of which nearly a half were in Tirana.

Albania counts more than 206,270 COVID-19 infections and an estimated 197,930 recoveries.

Currently, there are 5,165 active cases across the country of some 2.83 million. Hospitals are treating 117 patients, with 12 reported to be in a serious condition.

In Albania, every person older than 16 is entitled to the COVID-19 vaccine, however vaccination rates remain below the EU’s average.

Health minister Ogerta Manastirliu said on Monday that the government has secured an additional 3 million vaccine doses.

She also explained that the main goal is to push the vaccination drive to curb the spread of the virus ahead of end-of-the-year festivities.

The health minister said that a group of experts is currently assessing the epidemiological situation to determine whether it is necessary to introduce tougher measures.