COVID-19 claimed the lives of 5 citizens over the past 24 hours, while 995 tested positive.
The number of recoveries recorded on Tuesday was almost the same as daily infections, taking the overall number of those who won the battle against the virus to 143,279.
According to official estimates, there are around 12,600 active cases across the country, with a majority detected in Tirana.
Hospitalizations rose to 195, with 13 patients in a more serious condition.
The Ministry of Health has continuously called on citizens to get the COVID-19 jab to reduce chances of contracting the virus, as well as prevent rising hospital admissions and mortalities.
As of September 12, around 24.53% of the population had received both vaccine doses.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according to a tally kept by national health authorities, is 2,553.
