THE FIRST VICTIM FROM COVID-19, BARS AND RESTAURANTS ARE CLOSED

CORONAVIRUS / 15 INFECTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, POLICE AND ARMY ON THE STREETS THE FIRST VICTIM FROM COVID-19, BARS AND RESTAURANTS ARE CLOSED The 73-year-old woman dies in Durrës hospital; the doctors and nurses who treated her were untouched by the virus. Staff is reduced in call centers (In the photo) Citizens wearing masks yesterday on the streets of Tirana. Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu. On pages 2-3

Meta meets the head of the WHO: There is no place for panic, but caution is needed

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE On page 9

The flu begins to spread quietly

Opinion of the Day The flu begins to spread quietly You do not take it seriously, because the fight against the flu is an annual ritual that does not deserve even attention. Then you hear ... Continues on pages 20-21

Fine, but does ignorance have a cure?

By ENDRIT SHABANI Fine, but does ignorance have a cure?

The real variant of Saramago’s “Blindness” and our madness

Opinion of the Day By BEN ANDONI José Saramago’s “Blindness” has also been translated into Albanian. “Dudaj” entrusted the well-known writer and translator Nasi Lera with bringing one of the most ... The real variant of Saramago’s “Blindness” and our madness Continues on page 21

The pandemic in the world, Rama: A 5,000-euro fine for anyone who decides to break “quarantine”

The parliamentary session in the Assembly is suspended The pandemic in the world, Rama: A 5,000-euro fine for anyone who decides to break “quarantine” Anti-coronavirus package, Basha’s proposal: Water and electricity bills should be written off Yesterday the government decided to deploy the army and police in the field to verify whether those arriving from Italy or from areas affected by the coronavirus are observing self-quarantine for at least 14 days. If they are seen in the street, they will be fined 5,000 euros and, once the situation returns to normal, they will be banned from going abroad if the fine is not paid. The prime minister ... On page 6

Expired masks, the opposition takes Manastirliu to SPAK for abuse of office

THE LAWSUIT On page 8

The disappearance of Jani Prenga, the wife’s testimony: In recent days, worried

THE KIDNAPPING On page 13

The persecuted, the 10,700 names of the beneficiaries

The Ministry of Finance publishes the list of beneficiaries of the first and second generations Heirs receiving the third installment, deadline to complete the file By ORNELA MANJANI The Ministry of Finance published the list of 10,700 former persecuted of the communist regime who will receive compensation. The heirs of former political convicts, their children and grandchildren who have not received the third installment of compensation must submit the documents to the Ministry of Finance. The files have been examined by the Payments Directorate and they have 3 months to complete ... On pages 14-15

The new property law, verification of legalizations and compensations

THE GROUP IS BEING SET UP On page 11

Ylli Merja’s advice: Medicinal plants that are good for the virus

THE PEOPLE’S DOCTOR On page 5